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Many in Kenya are angry with the government's response after months of heavy rains
by Emmanuel Igunza
Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over 200 killed in flash floods, many Kenyans think the government has been slow to react.
Lessons The U.S. Can Learn From Europe In Dealing With Unemployment
Some European governments are paying workers without jobs directly. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michael Birnbaum, Brussels bureau chief for the Washington Post, about lessons for the U.S.
Older Voters Swing Toward Biden In Polls Amid Pandemic
by Don Gonyea
With the 2020 election campaign well underway, older voters are still making their minds up as health care, retirement and the economy loom during the pandemic.
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.
Regulators Consider Capping Oil Production For 1st Time In Nearly 50 Years
by Mose Buchele
Both demand and prices for crude oil have plummeted due to the economic shutdown. Now, U.S. oil regulators are debating whether to cap production — for the first time since the 1970s.
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.
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.
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.