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Uighur writer and poet Abdurehim Imin Parach stands in the Zeytinburnu neighborhood of Istanbul. He has been detained twice by Turkish authorities. NPR spoke to more than a dozen Uighurs in Istanbul who detailed how Turkish police arrested them and sent t

'I Thought It Would Be Safe': Uighurs In Turkey Now Fear China's Long Arm

7:25pm March 13, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

Once viewed as a refuge by members of the Muslim minority group, Turkey has detained Uighurs and told them to hush criticism about the Chinese government. Some have already been deported.

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In a widely shared graphic, a tan curve represents a scenario without social distancing measures and where the U.S. hospital system becomes inundated with coronavirus patients.

Flattening A Pandemic's Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives

7:21pm March 13, 2020

by Maria Godoy

From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It's all to slow the spread of coronavirus, so hospitals don't get so overwhelmed that they can't treat the sickest.

National Guard personnel stand beside a line of motorists waiting for coronavirus testing in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Friday. Major retailers such as CVS, Target and Walmart are pledging to set up drive- through test sites in some of their parking lots.

Health & Safety

U.S. Coronavirus Testing Gets A Potential Breakthrough

7:12pm March 13, 2020

by Chris Arnold

U.S. public health experts say they're "flying blind" because they need much more testing to know how widespread the outbreak is. But a just-approved test could be a game-changer.

A White House nurse prepares to administer the H1N1 vaccine to President Barack Obama at the White House on Dec. 20, 2009. On Friday, President Trump called the Obama administration's response to that outbreak "a full scale disaster."

FACT CHECK: Trump's Accusations About The Obama Administration And Swine Flu

6:02pm March 13, 2020

by Brian Naylor

In a series of tweets, President Trump faulted former President Barack Obama's response to the H1N1 pandemic 11 years ago as his own administration faces scrutiny for its handling of the coronavirus.

A box office is closed at the Chase Center in San Francisco, where the Golden State Warriors were to play the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The NBA season has been suspended due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Sports Leagues Shutter Their Seasons – And Leave Fans Wondering What To Do Now

5:55pm March 13, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

What had seemed unimaginable just days earlier is suddenly the new reality: Sports in America are on hold.

An office worker is screened with an infrared thermometer as he enters a building in New Delhi, India.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus Symptoms: Defining Mild, Moderate And Severe

5:46pm March 13, 2020

These designations are often used to describe a patient's COVID-19 symptoms. At this stage of the outbreak, there aren't standard definitions, but there are preliminary guidelines.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, at the Victoria Airport in 2016. Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the prime minister's office said Thursday.

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Wife Of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tests Positive For Coronavirus

5:33pm March 13, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The office of the prime minister said Thursday that Sophie Grégoire Trudeau had begun experiencing a low-grade fever and other mild flu-like symptoms, prompting the test.

People wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus as they pray at the Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday. Taiwan has reported a relatively low number of cases of the virus despite its proximity to China, where the virus w

With Odds Against It, Taiwan Keeps Coronavirus Corralled

5:19pm March 13, 2020

by NPR Staff

Experts say the island's response to the coronavirus has been remarkably effective so far, despite many serious challenges — like being right next to China.

Singer R. Kelly, appearing in court in Chicago in June 2019.

New York Federal Prosecutors File New Charges Against R. Kelly

5:02pm March 13, 2020

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

In a superseding indictment filed Friday, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn levied nine charges against the R&B singer, including racketeering and sexual trafficking.

The stock market rebounded Friday after cratering on fears over the coronavirus pandemic.

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Dow Soars Nearly 2,000 Points In Rebound From Biggest Drop Since 1987

4:44pm March 13, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes jumped as President Trump declared a national emergency to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.