Some Meatpackers Question New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
OSHA issued new safety guidelines recently, but some meatpacking workers and worker advocates, wonder whether the rules protect employees, or employers.
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Supreme Court Weighs Whether Parochial Schools Are Exempt From Fair Employment Laws
For decades, lower courts have recognized an exception to the nation's employment laws for ministers. But how do we define who is a minister and who is not?
Historic Oil Bust Delivers A Gut Punch To A High-Flying Texas County
Oil companies have slashed production across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, where communities are also hurting from pandemic-driven business shutdowns.
Factories In Syria Ramp Up Production Of Hydroxychloroquine Amid Soaring Demand
"Hydroxychloroquine is included in the [Syrian] national case management guidelines for COVID-19," though there's no evidence that it's effective, a World Health Organization representative tells NPR.
How Protecting Voter Safety With Mail-In Ballots Became A Partisan Issue
In her New York Times Magazine article, Emily Bazelon says it's estimated that it would take $4 billion to properly run the election in November; Congress has allocated only $400 million
Comedian Jerry Stiller, Who Played Hotheaded Dad On 'Seinfeld,' Dies At 92
Stiller performed in a comedy duo with wife Anne Meara and appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller.
Wuhan Reports New COVID-19 Cases — The City's 1st In More Than A Month
Nearly all of the new cluster's cases are asymptomatic — reflecting the difficulty of detecting the true spread of the coronavirus as lockdowns are lifted.
COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing
The agency usually provides funding for legal aid hotlines after disasters. But the White House has not approved such funding for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Says More Testing Makes U.S. 'Look Bad,' But Its Availability Remains A Concern
In recent days, a top Senate Republican has said the coronavirus testing the United States has done so far is "not nearly enough."
AP Tests Begin Online And At Home — But Not For Everyone
The college credit exams were moved online in response to the pandemic. But many students don't have Internet access at home. Up until Friday, one senior planned to take her tests in a parking lot.