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What World War II taught us about how to help starving people today
by Nurith Aizenman
The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.
Study Links Racial Prejudices And Disease Outbreaks
by Shankar Vedantam
How might a pandemic affect racial prejudice? A new study finds that living in a region with higher infectious disease rates is linked to greater racial prejudice.
Indian Health Service Doctor Details Heavy COVID-19 Impact On Navajo Nation
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Loretta Christensen, Navajo Area chief medical officer at the Indian Health Service about the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on Native Americans.
Jordan Takes Early And Intense Action To Slow The Coronavirus
by Jane Arraf
The small Jordanian kingdom is mounting an intense effort to control the coronavirus, as seen in a look at their crisis center.
Coronavirus Updates: The Latest In The United States
NPR political and science correspondents break down the latest in the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
Putting The Protests Against Coronavirus Lockdowns In Context
by Joel Rose
Protests against coronavirus lockdowns continued across the country over the weekend. People gathered to oppose shelter-in-place orders and demand reopening of businesses.
Church Closings Due To Epidemic Become The New Religious Freedom Frontier
by Tom Gjelten
Government orders to restrict religious gatherings have emerged as a new religious freedom issue. Churches have filed lawsuits claiming that such restrictions violate the First Amendment.
The BP Oil Disaster, 10 Years Later
by Debbie Elliott
It's been 10 years since the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history: the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's how the Gulf Coast is recovering.
How Boeing Employees Feel As Some Return To Work
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with executive director Ray Goforth of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace about Boeing's decision to have some employees return to work.
U.S. Military Also Struggling To Ramp Up Coronavirus Testing Capacity
by Tom Bowman
Coronavirus testing in the U.S. military is as limited as it is among civilians. Even if testing availability increases, it would be enough only for critical jobs, like cyber or nuclear forces.
Life After Intubation: People Face Physical, Cognitive Issues
by Jon Hamilton
The majority of people recover from COVID-19, but some who have been in intensive care still have a variety of health problems, both physical and cognitive, after they leave the hospital.
VA Head Pledges To Provide Health Care Backstop, Responds To Lack Of Gear Claims
by Quil Lawrence
Veterans Affairs head Robert Wilkie responded to claims that his staff lack protective gear. He says the VA is fulfilling its "fourth mission" of providing a health care backstop for the U.S.