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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.
Coronavirus Victims: Drag Queen Nashom Wooden
An iconic drag queen and a performing artist Nashom Wooden, also known as Mona Foot, died last month from a suspected case of the coronavirus.
Black Mississippians Are Being Hit Especially Hard By The Coronavirus
Shalondra Rollins tested positive for COVID-19 and died three days later. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Anna Wolfe of Mississippi Today about lessons to learn from Rollins' story.
Coronavirus Updates: 30 Million Americans Applied For Unemployment In Past 6 Weeks
More than 30 million Americans have applied for unemployment in just six weeks. NPR's economics and science correspondents update on the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.
The U.S. Military Continues Operations Worldwide Despite The Pandemic
by Tom Bowman
While most of the country is under lockdown, the U.S. military continues its operations. Troops continue their training, and the Air Force keeps delivering supplies worldwide during the pandemic.
Conspiracy Theories Abound In Pakistan, Worsening Spread Of The Coronavirus
by Diaa Hadid
Some people in Pakistan hide COVID-19 symptoms, fearing stigma, and dying alone as a result. Others claim that the virus is fake and that doctors just kill patients.
Texas Bookstore Owner Considers Reopening As State Lifts Some Quarantine Restrictions
Restaurants, retailers and malls in Texas are allowed to reopen on May 1. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kyle Hall, an independent bookstore owner, about his plans on getting back to work.
Activists Refuse To Pay Rent As New York Struggles With The Coronavirus Outbreak
by Jim Zarroli
With New York having the largest coronavirus outbreak among U.S. states, activists and community organizers are putting together strikes, refusing to pay rent on May 1.
Mexico Is Struggling To Help Businesses During The Pandemic
by Carrie Kahn
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has no plans to rescue the country's businesses beyond small loans for small firms. Hurt by the COVID-19 shutdown, the country's in a deepening recession.
Global Health Expert Answers More Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, takes listener questions about the properties of the virus four months after the first coronavirus case.
Global Health Professor Answers Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus
Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, takes listener questions about the properties of the virus four months after the first coronavirus case.
The Great Influenza: Lessons To Learn From The Spanish Flu
John Barry, the author of The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, talks about the lessons we can learn from the 1918 Spanish Flu and answers listener questions.