Morning news brief
Trump and Putin talk about negotiating ceasefire in Ukraine, Israel faces unprecedented pressure from allies over the war in Gaza, a look at links between climate change and tornadoes in the U.S.
Graduates Can Help Health Care Workers With PPE Through Gowns 4 Good
Nathaniel Moore donated his graduation gown to health care workers to use as personal protective equipment. And he's encouraging others to do the same.
West Virginia Mining Disaster Told Through Steve Earle's Songs
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Steve Earle about his new album Ghosts of West Virginia. Much of the music was written for a play about a 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 coal miners.
NASA Astronaut Doug Hurley Prepares To Return To Space
Doug Hurley is set to return to space this week aboard a SpaceX capsule. It's the first time astronauts will depart from U.S. soil since the shuttle program ended in 2011.
Businesses Complain Generous Jobless Benefits Make It Hard To Find Workers
Millions of laid-off Americans collect more in unemployment benefits than they did working. Congress did that to try to cushion the coronavirus fallout, but those benefits are getting a second look.
As U.S. Nears 100,000 COVID-19 Deaths, Where Is The Country Headed?
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of Harvard Global Health Institute, about the data he's been analyzing. He says it's important to remember it is still early in the crisis.
N.C. Car Wash Worker Tracks Down Owner Of $1,200 Stimulus Check
Charles Thompson had recently moved and said he never expected to get the check. But Antonio Hernandez and his daughter tracked him down. Thompson called it a much needed miracle.
Despite Trump's Demand, Not All Houses Of Worship Reopen
After President Trump demanded governors allow houses of worship to reopen immediately, governors of California and Minnesota eased restrictions. But many places of worship say they'll remain closed.