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Senate appears set to approve $95 billion in foreign aid
by Claudia Grisales
The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.
The U.S. 'Majority-Minority' Projection Gets Majorly Murky In The Minor Details
by Yowei Shaw
Maybe you've heard that by mid-century, the United States will no longer have a white majority. But what if that projection wasn't realistic? Here's how a statistic took on a life of its own.
A Reading List For The Social Distancing Era, From Cartoonist Raina Telgemeier
Graphic novelist and memoirist Raina Telgemeier delivers her list of what she's reading right now.
Coronavirus Updates: Social Distancing Guidelines Extended, Washington State News
NPR science, national and White House correspondents relay the latest updates in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic.
World Health Organization Antimicrobial Expert Explains Transmission Of Coronavirus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Hanan Balkhy, assistant director-general for antimicrobial resistance at the World Health Organization, about the transmissibility of the coronavirus.
While The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Devastating Iran, The U.S. Has Added More Sanctions
by Jackie Northam
The rampant outbreak of the coronavirus in both countries hasn't stopped the United States from slapping tougher and tougher sanctions on Iran in a cold war that keeps simmering.
As Epidemic Worsens, Cities And States Ask Police To Enforce Staying At Home
by Eric Westervelt
Some cities have threatened to ticket those who don't follow strict social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of COVID-19. Residents in some communities have tested those threats.
COVID-19 Has Brought Rapid Change To A Brooklyn Hospital
by Gwynne Hogan
New York City has more than 36,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. A look inside a Brooklyn hospital shows it has been rapidly transformed to handle COVID-19 patients.
Trump: U.S. Death Rates Likely To Peak In 2 Weeks
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump says the nation's death rate is likely to peak in two weeks, and he says he's extending his 15-day "stop the spread" guidelines until April 30.
NPR National Poetry Month: Nikky Finney
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with poet Nikky Finney about her favorite listener-submitted poems and her upcoming collection, Love Child's Hotbed of Occasional Poetry: Poems & Artifacts.
California Leans On National Guard To Help With Food Banks
by John Ruwitch
California's governor has called up the National Guard for a novel mission: manning food banks in Silicon Valley that are feeling the strain during the coronavirus crisis.
Civic Engagement Opportunities During Social Distancing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Eric Liu, founder of Citizen University, about civic engagement during a time of social distancing.