Pilgrims and clergy gather in remote Alaska village to canonize first Yup'ik saint
The Orthodox Christian tradition is strong in the tiny village of Kwethluk, Alaska. It recently welcomed clergy and pilgrims from around the world to canonize a local midwife and healer as a saint.
U.S. Government Discussing New Guidance On Wearing Face Masks In Public
In the U.S., existing guidance counsels against wearing face masks in public, but consensus is changing among public health officials. The CDC has been hinting that new guidance may be coming soon.
The 1st Of The Month Means Bills Are Due, Even For Coronavirus-Slowed Businesses
Struggling small businesses face a difficult day as first-of-the-month bills come due.
As COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs, Listener Questions About Staying Safe
As the COVID-19 death toll climbs in the United States, an NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about surviving the virus.
Questions For An Emergency Medicine Doctor And An Epidemiologist About COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with emergency medicine physician Dr. Megan Ranney about treating COVID-19 patients, and UCLA epidemiologist Anne Rimoin answers questions about the spread of the virus.
More Listener Questions For An Epidemiologist On The Spread Of Coronavirus
Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Anne Rimoin answers listener questions about treating, and preventing the spread, of COVID-19.
How To Spot Scams Targeting Fear Of The Coronavirus
An NPR investigative reporter answers listener questions about how to spot scams predicated on the coronavirus.
What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks
NPR politics and science correspondents answer listener questions about the federal government response to the coronavirus and the possibility that as many as 100,000 Americans could be killed by it.
Coronavirus Updates: Governors Speak, Model Guidance
NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest updates on the United States response to the coronavirus outbreak.
A Coronavirus Spike In A Big City, And In A Small One
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, cities big and small are seeing outbreaks. In Detroit, doctors say there aren't enough tests. Albany, Ga. has seen hundreds of cases.
Medicare And Medicaid Administrator Addresses U.S. Health Care Response To COVID-19
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Seema Verma, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the administration's ongoing response to the coronavirus outbreak.