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The FAFSA debacle is throwing a wrench in students' college plans
by Janet W. Lee
May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
Food Banks Say SNAP Is A Better Way To Get Food To People
by Dan Charles
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is buying billions worth of food to give it to food banks. But food banks say that SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a better way to get food to people in need.
Coronavirus Update: Unemployment Numbers Keep Growing Across The U.S.
Even as the nation's economy slowly reopens after shutdown, reports of millions more unemployed keep rolling in. NPR's economics and science correspondents discuss the latest coronavirus news.
A Shoe Repair Shop In Atlanta Struggles To Keep Going After The Shutdown
Joe and Hattie Jordan, the owners of a shoe repair shop that has been operating in Atlanta for more than 50 years, struggle to keep going after the pandemic shutdown.
What It Is Like To Be Evacuated During The Flooding In Michigan
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dawn Porter, a resident of Midland, Mich., about the flooding that forced thousands of people to evacuate.
How To Get Through A Breakup During The Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Damona Hoffman, a host of the podcast Dates and Mates, about navigating the end of a relationship during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kids Ask More Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.
Kids Ask Questions About The Coronavirus Pandemic
A pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison and a medical director Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge answer children's questions about the coronavirus and living during the pandemic.
Career Development Coach Shares Tips On How To Look For Jobs During The Pandemic
Career development coach Brie Reynolds answers listener questions about applying for jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
What Happened Today: American Cities Struggle As Tax Revenues Bottom Out
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
Many people have lost their health insurance along with their jobs during the pandemic. NPR's health policy correspondent answers listener questions on how to navigate the health care system now.
New Studies Show That Developing A Coronavirus Vaccine Should Be Possible
by Joe Palca
Three studies published Wednesday suggest it should be possible to come up with a coronavirus vaccine — tests performed on animals have shown the right results to prove a vaccine could be possible.