Idaho's biggest hospital says emergency flights for pregnant patients up sharply
Idaho's biggest hospital system says the number of people needing flights out of Idaho for emergency abortions is up sharply since the state's abortion ban took effect.
What Happened Today: New Relief Package, Unemployment Numbers
NPR's global economics correspondent talks about the new relief package passed by the Senate, updates the latest unemployment numbers and answers listener questions about the economy.
Texas Economy Takes A Big Hit Due To Pandemic And Oil Crisis
In Texas, more than 280,000 people claimed unemployment last week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ed Serna, the executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission, about the weekly job numbers.
Georgia Tattoo Artist Is Weighing Risks Of Going Back To Work
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that some businesses, including tattoo parlors, will be allowed to reopen this week. Now, tattoo artists like Shaun Beaudry are considering going back to work.
COVID-19 Is Sweeping Through Ohio Prisons
Ohio is reporting that more than 3,700 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 — nearly 2,000 of them at the same prison. But inmates say they do not get to know the results of their tests.
NFL Draft Moves Online Amid Pandemic
Tonight's NFL draft will be like no other in history. College's top football prospects won't meet in a big banquet hall. Instead, many will connect from home through TV and remote cameras.
Health vs. Privacy: How Other Countries Use Surveillance To Fight The Pandemic
The U.S. is calling for more tracking and surveillance to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Such technology is already heavily used in other countries, fueling debates over health versus privacy.
Victims of COVID-19: Civil Rights Photographer Theodore Gaffney
Theodore Gaffney, a photographer who risked his life while documenting the 1961 Freedom Riders, died earlier this month from the coronavirus.
Testing Capacity Will Determine Abilities Of States To Reopen
Where is the United States on COVID-19 testing capacity — and what's the testing baseline to states to reopen?
Coronavirus Updates: The Latest Unemployment Data In The U.S.
In the last month, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the jobs of one in six workers in the United States. NPR economic, science and congressional correspondents discuss the latest coronavirus news.
How Government Agencies Determine The Dollar Value Of Human Life
Reopening the economy requires contemplating the trade-off between lives and money. Government agencies are already used to putting dollar values on human life when considering safety regulations.
Drained By Pandemic, States Are Asking For Federal Aid
State coffers have been wiped out by a loss of income and sales tax revenue and the cost of fighting the coronavirus. States are begging the federal government to help with massive budget shortfalls.