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How student protests are changing college graduations
by Sequoia Carrillo
Four years after COVID disrupted high school graduations, many college seniors are looking forward to their first real commencement. Student protests are forcing some to adjust their expectations.
News Brief: Battle Against Coronavirus, U.S. Aid To Afghanistan
As coronavirus cases increase, more U.S. states issue stay-at-home orders. The U.K. tightens restrictions to fight the virus. And, the U.S. is cutting aid to Afghanistan amid a political crisis there.
How To Talk About COVID-19 With People Who Have Autism
by Ashley Westerman
Parents and caretakers of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as autism face unique hurtles in communicating about the coronavirus pandemic.
Is There A Long-Term Strategy For Overcoming The COVID-19 Pandemic?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Nurith Aizenman, Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official, and NPR's Franco Ordoñez about how the coronavirus will reshape our lives for months to come.
Health Care Workers Are On The Frontlines Of Treating Coronavirus
Cecelia Schmalbach, a surgeon at Temple University and chief of its Head and Neck Institute, tells us how her work has changed as her hospital prepares to deal with the influx of coronavirus patients.
We Answer Your Coronavirus Questions
by Allison Aubrey
The COVID-19 numbers continue to soar and questions keep mounting. Who's getting sick, who's most vulnerable and when will life go back to normal? We'll answer those and other coronavirus questions.
Affordable Care Act Turns 10 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act 10 years ago. NPR's Noel King talks to Larry Levitt of the Kaiser Family Foundation about whether the act is helping during the coronavirus outbreak.
Federal Reserve Announces Plan To Boost U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve on Monday announced several policies designed to strengthen markets during the coronavirus crisis. Still, stocks are down, minutes after the opening bell.
Italy Witnesses Relentless Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
by Sylvia Poggioli
Italian army trucks are taking coffins of Coronavirus victims from overwhelmed funeral homes — as doctors treating COVID-19 patients issue urgent pleas for help.
Syria Confirms 1st Case Of COVID-19
by Alice Fordham
State media in Syria on Sunday reported the country's first coronavirus case. The number of cases is likely higher because war-torn Syria faces challenges in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puerto Rico Enforces Strict Stay-At-Home Order
by Adrian Florido
Some of the strictest measures to contain COVID-19 are in Puerto Rico, where the governor has effectively shut the island down amid fears its health system is too weak after Hurricane Maria.
Sen. Warren Explains Why She Voted Against Stimulus Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren about the trillion dollar stimulus plan to counter the effects of the coronavirus that Democrats rejected in the Senate on Sunday.
Coronavirus Aid Package Is In Turmoil In The Senate
by Susan Davis
The future of a coronavirus aid package that's likely to top $1 trillion is in limbo following the failure of a necessary procedural vote in the Senate. Senators aim to vote again Monday.