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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
New Jersey and Tennessee Plans For Reopening Differ Immensely
The states of New Jersey and Tennessee have two very different plans for reopening their economies.
Scientists Debunk Lab Accident Theory Of Pandemic Emergence
by Geoff Brumfiel
Scientists dismiss the idea that the coronavirus pandemic was caused by the accident in a lab. They believe the close interactions of people with wildlife worldwide are a far more likely culprit.
Ramadan, A Holiday Of Nightly Togetherness, Falls Under A Time Of Staying Apart
by Leila Fadel
For Muslims, Ramadan is about gathering each evening to break the day's fast and come together as a community. But the coronavirus is forcing people to rethink connection while staying apart.
Washington State Nanny On Her Life As An Essential Worker During The Epidemic
Essential worker Andrea Skorheim, a nanny in Everett, Wash., talks through her daily routines during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Updates: The Latest In The U.S. Response
NPR politics and science correspondents relay the latest news in the response to the coronavirus epidemic in the United States.
Pandemic Affects Mental Health Of Frontline Health Workers
by Yuki Noguchi
Frontline hospital workers see COVID-19 patients dying every day — often due to a lack of resources or time. They could be among the hardest hit by the mental health after-effects of the pandemic.
U.S.-Iran Tensions Continue To Simmer Through Coronavirus Epidemic
by Michele Kelemen
The State Department highlights the steps it is taking to keep pressure on Iran every week. But some Iran watchers worry that there is no offramp as the taunting by both sides continues.
The Department Of Justice Is Fighting Virus-Related Crimes
by Ryan Lucas
The Justice Department is cracking down on COVID-19-related crimes. So far, federal prosecutors have brought cases against people allegedly touting fake cures and threatening to spread the virus.
Immigration Crackdowns Are Not Unusual In Trying Times
Anti-immigration sentiments have a long history of being tied to times of hardship: diseases, economic downturns and war. U.S. immigration history professor Erika Lee speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
Miami Nurse Dies Of Coronavirus
Health care workers are risking their lives every day on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Many have died, including 63-year-old Miami nurse Araceli Buendia Ilagan.
So Your Sourdough Starter Failed? That's OK, Science Needs It
The Wild Sourdough Project is studying how different regions and flours influence a sourdough starter's composition and aroma.