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Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
by Eleanor Beardsley
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
A Record-Shattering 6.6 Million Americans Filed For Unemployment Last Week
U.S. Department of Labor statistics show nearly 10 million Americans have claimed unemployment benefits over the last two weeks as businesses shut down due to the coronavirus.
Chicago Rapper G Herbo Pivots To Vulnerability — And Scores A Hit
by Frannie Kelley
G Herbo came up in Chicago's drill scene — a style of music praised for its lack of affect and criticized for its portrayal of violence. But on his new album PTSD, he drops the mask and cries.
Experts Say A National Quarantine Is Probably Not Legal
by Brian Naylor
President Trump has raised the idea of placing residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut under a quarantine to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Can he do that? Experts say: not really.
Fans Turn To Marble Racing For A Spectator Sports Fix
With nearly all professional sports on hold, some spectators have turned to marble racing videos to fulfill the need for competition.
Iconic Gaming Franchise Returns With 'Half-Life: Alyx'
by Vincent Acovino
After a long hiatus, the iconic Half-Life video game franchise is back. Half-Life: Alyx came out last week, and hopes to re-shape the virtual reality industry.
Coronavirus Updates: Unemployment Numbers, Democratic National Convention Pushed Back
Last week, more than 6 million jobless Americans sought unemployment benefits. NPR correspondents look at the rising economic fallout from COVID-19 — and the latest science and political news.
Report: Trump Organization Seeks Financial Help During Coronavirus Outbreak
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times reporter David Enrich about the Trump Organization seeking financial assistance to help with the effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the company.
College Labs Become Coronavirus Testing Facilities, Courtesy Of Student Volunteers
by Lauren Sommer
With the present need for coronavirus tests, university research labs are rapidly switching to patient testing. Many are calling on graduate student volunteers to make it happen.
The Colorado County With A Long History Of Shutting Itself Off To A Pandemic
by John Burnett
During the flu epidemic of 1918, the town of Gunnison, Colo. shut itself off from the world. Today, Gunnison County has been hit hard by the coronavirus, and is asking outsiders to stay away again.
A Medical School Graduate Goes Straight To The Front Lines
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gabrielle Mayer, who is graduating from medical school early to help the coronavirus-positive patients coming into Bellevue Hospital in New York City.
Many Who Need A Coronavirus Test Still Can't Get One, Despite Presidential Claims
by Kirk Siegler
President Trump continues to falsely state that everyone who needs a COVID-19 test can get one. Health care providers and those who have been possibly sickened by the disease tell a different story.