Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 3, 2020

NPR News: Trump Administration Weakens Auto Emissions, Rolling Back Key Climate Policy

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Trump Administration Weakens Auto Emissions, Rolling Back Key Climate Policy
The Trump administration is replacing Obama-era fuel economy standards with weaker ones that will allow for more air pollution. Groups are already lining up to challenge the new rule.

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March 31, 2020 at 11:22PM
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NPR News: NYC Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge

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NYC Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge
On-site testing was delayed for weeks at a hospital in Brooklyn that has been designated COVID-only. Rapid on-site testing can help hospitals prevent the virus from spreading inside their facilities.

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at March 31, 2020 at 11:28PM
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NPR News: Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'

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Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'
NPR spoke to humanitarian aid researcher Paul Spiegel about his analysis of conditions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh — and the outlook for refugees everywhere as the coronavirus looms.

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March 31, 2020 at 10:34PM
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NPR News: Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'

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Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'
NPR spoke to humanitarian aid researcher Paul Spiegel about his analysis of conditions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh — and the outlook for refugees everywhere as the coronavirus looms.

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March 31, 2020 at 10:34PM
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NPR News: 11 Veterans Die At Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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11 Veterans Die At Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
More than 20 coronavirus cases have been confirmed at the facility, and officials are rushing to do more tests, hoping to learn the full extent of the exposure.

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March 31, 2020 at 08:30PM
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NPR News: 11 Veterans Die At Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

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11 Veterans Die At Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
More than 20 coronavirus cases have been confirmed at the facility, and officials are rushing to do more tests, hoping to learn the full extent of the exposure.

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March 31, 2020 at 08:30PM
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NPR News: 'Essential' Child Care Workers Struggle To Balance Family Needs, Safety

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'Essential' Child Care Workers Struggle To Balance Family Needs, Safety
Some states are urging childcare centers to stay open to keep essential workers on the job. But providers say they're not trained to keep everyone safe, and there's no social distancing toddlers.

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At March 31, 2020 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Plastic Wars: Three Takeaways From The Fight Over The Future Of Plastics

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Plastic Wars: Three Takeaways From The Fight Over The Future Of Plastics
A investigation from NPR and the PBS show Frontline found oil and gas companies had serious doubts that plastic recycling was viable, but promoted it to keep profits high and plastic bans at bay.

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March 31, 2020 at 07:00PM
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You Show Me Your Décor, I Show You Mine

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Peeping at the flaws and flourishes in others’ living spaces is one of the sustaining pleasures of 21st-century self-isolation.
Interior Design and Furnishings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Computers and the Internet, Design, Telecommuting
March 31, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment

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Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment
Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?

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March 31, 2020 at 05:36AM
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NPR News: Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment

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Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment
Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?

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at March 31, 2020 at 05:36AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel

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Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel
"The U.S. domestic market is so large that even a substantial decrease leaves a lot of traffic in the sky," says Ian Petchenik, of the aviation tracking site Flightradar24.com.

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March 31, 2020 at 04:24AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel

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Coronavirus: U.S. Still Seeing Thousands Of Flights, Despite A Drop In Air Travel
"The U.S. domestic market is so large that even a substantial decrease leaves a lot of traffic in the sky," says Ian Petchenik, of the aviation tracking site Flightradar24.com.

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March 31, 2020 at 04:24AM
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Coronavirus and Sex: Questions and Answers

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Some of us are mating in actual captivity. Some of us not at all. The pandemic raises lots of issues around safe intimate physical contact, and what it may look like in the future.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Sex, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Hygiene and Cleanliness, Dating and Relationships
March 31, 2020 at 03:17AM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Has Brought Rapid Change To A Brooklyn Hospital

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COVID-19 Has Brought Rapid Change To A Brooklyn Hospital
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.

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March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Has Brought Rapid Change To A Brooklyn Hospital

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COVID-19 Has Brought Rapid Change To A Brooklyn Hospital
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.

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March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: FDA OK's Addition To Stockpile Of Malaria Drugs For COVID-19

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FDA OK's Addition To Stockpile Of Malaria Drugs For COVID-19
Chloroquine and hydroxycloroquine got the Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead to be put in the nation's strategic storehouses. But the drugs haven't been approved to treat coronavirus patients.

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at March 31, 2020 at 03:39AM
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NPR News: WHO Official Defends Guidance: 'We're Not Seeing' Airborne Transmission

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WHO Official Defends Guidance: 'We're Not Seeing' Airborne Transmission
Dr. Hanan Balkhy of the World Health Organization says the evidence so far is that the coronavirus doesn't seem to linger in the air. Some virus transmission experts have criticized this guidance.

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at March 31, 2020 at 03:23AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Updates: Social Distancing Guidelines Extended, Washington State News

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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.

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at March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: World Health Organization Antimicrobial Expert Explains Transmission Of Coronavirus

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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.

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at March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: CDC Director Redfield Speaks On U.S. Readiness And Latest Guidance For Coronavirus

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CDC Director Redfield Speaks On U.S. Readiness And Latest Guidance For Coronavirus
Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently spoke with Sam Whitehead of member station WABE. Whitehead speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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at March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 3, 2020

NPR News: Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies

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Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are reconsidering policies on deliveries and visitors.

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March 30, 2020 at 10:57PM
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NPR News: Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies

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Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are reconsidering policies on deliveries and visitors.

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March 30, 2020 at 10:57PM
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NPR News: Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies

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Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact on Labor, Delivery and Babies
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are reconsidering policies on deliveries and visitors.

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Children's Health
March 30, 2020 at 10:57PM
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NPR News: Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure

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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure
The Comfort will use its roughly 1,000 beds to treat patients who do not have the coronavirus disease but who urgently need other care.

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March 30, 2020 at 09:58PM
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NPR News: Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure

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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives In New York To Ease Coronavirus Pressure
The Comfort will use its roughly 1,000 beds to treat patients who do not have the coronavirus disease but who urgently need other care.

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March 30, 2020 at 09:58PM
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NPR News: With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000

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With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000
Which cities and states are days away from facing a spike in COVID-19 cases? Which others are simmering hotspots that will take 2 to 3 weeks to flare? We examine the U.S. map for red flags in data.

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at March 30, 2020 at 06:16PM
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NPR News: Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic
A couple in the San Francisco Bay area, who are musicians and music educators, rely on bookings at schools and libraries, which are now closed by coronavirus distancing measures.

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At March 30, 2020 at 04:02PM
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For Shut-In Pilgrims, the World’s Holiest Sites Are a Click Away

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Travel
Pilgrimages, Religion and Belief, Easter and Holy Week, Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Virtual Reality (Computers), Passover, Shutdowns (Institutional), Muslims and Islam, Ramadan
March 30, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Army Chief Of Staff Tours N.Y. Military Hospital

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Army Chief Of Staff Tours N.Y. Military Hospital
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Army Chief of Staff, Gen. James McConville, about what the Army is doing to help bolster New York City's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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March 30, 2020 at 03:47AM
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NPR News: Army Chief Of Staff Tours N.Y. Military Hospital

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Army Chief Of Staff Tours N.Y. Military Hospital
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Army Chief of Staff, Gen. James McConville, about what the Army is doing to help bolster New York City's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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March 30, 2020 at 03:47AM
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NPR News: Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe

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Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe
The tornado injured at least 22 people and caused extensive damage to many properties. Officials attribute the relatively low number of casualties in part to social distancing and business shutdowns.

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March 30, 2020 at 01:09AM
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Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 3, 2020

NPR News: University Grad Students Step Up To Fill U.S. Coronavirus Testing Void

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University Grad Students Step Up To Fill U.S. Coronavirus Testing Void
Universities around the country are revamping research labs to help process the backlog of coronavirus tests, thanks to help from student volunteers.

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at March 29, 2020 at 10:51PM
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NPR News: Opinion: An Appeal To Youth To Face Coronavirus With Self-Sacrifice, Not Selfishness

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Opinion: An Appeal To Youth To Face Coronavirus With Self-Sacrifice, Not Selfishness
The reaction of those in their teens and 20s can have an impact on the spread of the disease — and on their own moral character, the author says.

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March 29, 2020 at 07:19PM
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NPR News: Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers

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Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers
The COVID-19 crisis is throwing off the complex logistics of a year-long Arctic research expedition. A team of researchers set to rotate out may have to stay on board an ice-breaker for another six weeks.

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March 29, 2020 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care

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HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care
States are preparing guidelines for when there's not enough care to go around. Disability groups are worried that those standards will allow rationing that excludes people with disabilities.

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March 29, 2020 at 06:23AM
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NPR News: HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care

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HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care
States are preparing guidelines for when there's not enough care to go around. Disability groups are worried that those standards will allow rationing that excludes people with disabilities.

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March 29, 2020 at 06:23AM
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NPR News: WHO Reviews "Available" Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air

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WHO Reviews "Available" Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says "current evidence" points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in "close contact" situations, but some say it's too soon to be sure

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March 29, 2020 at 04:19AM
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NPR News: WHO Reviews "Available" Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air

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WHO Reviews "Available" Evidence On Coronavirus Transmission Through Air
A scientific brief from the World Health Organization says "current evidence" points to infectious respiratory droplets passed in "close contact" situations, but some say it's too soon to be sure

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March 29, 2020 at 04:19AM
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NPR News: Why It Takes So Long To Get Most COVID-19 Test Results

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Why It Takes So Long To Get Most COVID-19 Test Results
Even many symptomatic patients and exposed health workers who are able to get a COVID-19 test must wait nearly a week to get results. Others get results in hours. Here's why it varies so much.

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March 28, 2020 at 11:54PM
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NPR News: Why It Takes So Long To Get Most COVID-19 Test Results

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Why It Takes So Long To Get Most COVID-19 Test Results
Even many symptomatic patients and exposed health workers who are able to get a COVID-19 test must wait nearly a week to get results. Others get results in hours. Here's why it varies so much.

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March 28, 2020 at 11:54PM
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Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 3, 2020

NPR News: One Way to Help Strapped Hospitals? Print PPE Using 3D Printers

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One Way to Help Strapped Hospitals? Print PPE Using 3D Printers
As coronavirus cases soar globally and medical workers face a dearth of protective gear, citizens are stepping up in unique ways to combat the health crisis.

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at March 28, 2020 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic

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Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic
We often think of fatality rates as statistics — numbers on a chart. But each one represents a real person. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on some of those who have been lost so far in the pandemic.

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March 28, 2020 at 07:17PM
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NPR News: Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest

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Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest
Australia's unprecedented fire season scorched sections of rare, ancient rainforests. It's another signal that climate change is intensifying and expanding wildfires globally.

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at March 28, 2020 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest

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Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest
Australia's unprecedented fire season scorched sections of rare, ancient rainforests. It's another signal that climate change is intensifying and expanding wildfires globally.

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March 28, 2020 at 06:00PM
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Panic Buying Comes for the Seeds

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By BY KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2vZZ4G4
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I’m clearly not the only one who is desperate to garden.
Seeds, Corn, Gardens and Gardening, Flowers and Plants, Vegetables, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-science, your-feed-selfcare
March 28, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Questions For An ER Doctor Who Contracted COVID-19

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Questions For An ER Doctor Who Contracted COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Brent Russell, an emergency room doctor in Ketchum, Idaho, about how he became ill with COVID-19 and his subsequent recovery from the disease.

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March 28, 2020 at 07:33AM
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NPR News: Questions For An ER Doctor Who Contracted COVID-19

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Questions For An ER Doctor Who Contracted COVID-19
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Brent Russell, an emergency room doctor in Ketchum, Idaho, about how he became ill with COVID-19 and his subsequent recovery from the disease.

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March 28, 2020 at 07:33AM
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NPR News: U.S. Tops 100,000 Coronavirus Cases, Testing Kits, Equipment Still In Short Supply

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U.S. Tops 100,000 Coronavirus Cases, Testing Kits, Equipment Still In Short Supply
Data from Johns Hopkins University, which tracks the global spread of the disease, shows more than 1,500 people have died of the disease in the U.S. as of Friday evening.

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March 28, 2020 at 06:51AM
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NPR News: U.S. Tops 100,000 Coronavirus Cases, Testing Kits, Equipment Still In Short Supply

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U.S. Tops 100,000 Coronavirus Cases, Testing Kits, Equipment Still In Short Supply
Data from Johns Hopkins University, which tracks the global spread of the disease, shows more than 1,500 people have died of the disease in the U.S. as of Friday evening.

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March 28, 2020 at 06:51AM
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Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 3, 2020

NPR News: Opioid Addiction Is 'A Disease Of Isolation,' So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk

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Opioid Addiction Is 'A Disease Of Isolation,' So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk
People in recovery from opioid or alcohol addiction are weathering a new storm of depression, anxiety and isolation these days, as 12-step programs move online and detox centers close their doors.

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March 27, 2020 at 09:05PM
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NPR News: Opioid Addiction Is 'A Disease Of Isolation,' So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk

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Opioid Addiction Is 'A Disease Of Isolation,' So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk
People in recovery from opioid or alcohol addiction are weathering a new storm of depression, anxiety and isolation these days, as 12-step programs move online and detox centers close their doors.

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March 27, 2020 at 09:05PM
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NPR News: David Biello: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory

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David Biello: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory
There's so much we've yet to explore—from outer space to the deep ocean to our own brains. This hour, Manoush goes on a journey through those uncharted places, led by TED Science Curator David Biello.

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at March 27, 2020 at 07:54PM
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In the U.S., Luxury Brands Board Up the Store

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By BY ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2QSaXVM
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Around the world, gilded retailers have been on lockdown in recent weeks. In America, many are also barricading their doors.
Shopping and Retail, Luxury Goods and Services, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-fashion
March 27, 2020 at 05:59PM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Affects New York City Schools, Nation's Largest District

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COVID-19 Affects New York City Schools, Nation's Largest District
The coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City, including educators. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza about how the virus is affecting the district.

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At March 27, 2020 at 06:22PM
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NPR News: Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity

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Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity
Be realistic; be forgiving; remember to shake your sillies out. Education experts share tips for home-schooling during the coronavirus school closures.

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At March 27, 2020 at 06:00PM
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The Perfect Window for a First Impression

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By BY VINCENT M. MALLOZZI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/39lKvKr
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Arian Agrawal and Arjun Naskar never crossed paths at M.I.T. But after graduation, and after both had moved to San Francisco, he saw an intriguing woman, who lived in building next door.
Weddings and Engagements, Fashion and Apparel, Indian-Americans
March 27, 2020 at 05:00PM
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NPR News: House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis

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House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis
Under the shadow of new, strict social distancing rules, House lawmakers will take up the $2 trillion plan on Friday. The president is expected to sign the historic measure into law.

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March 27, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19

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CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19
Doctors say the machine that helps some people with sleep apnea keep their airway open at night won't be enough to help an ill COVID-19 patient breathe, and could spread the coronavirus to bystanders.

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March 27, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19

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CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19
Doctors say the machine that helps some people with sleep apnea keep their airway open at night won't be enough to help an ill COVID-19 patient breathe, and could spread the coronavirus to bystanders.

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NPR News: House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis

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House Aims To Send $2 Trillion Rescue Package To President To Stem Coronavirus Crisis
Under the shadow of new, strict social distancing rules, House lawmakers will take up the $2 trillion plan on Friday. The president is expected to sign the historic measure into law.

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March 27, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19

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CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19
Doctors say the machine that helps some people with sleep apnea keep their airway open at night won't be enough to help an ill COVID-19 patient breathe, and could spread the coronavirus to bystanders.

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March 27, 2020 at 04:00PM
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On the Front Lines of a Pandemic, ‘I Love You’ Can Mean ‘Goodbye’

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Separated from family and worried about patients and colleagues, an internist where the U.S. outbreak began counts losses and blessings.
Love (Emotion), Families and Family Life, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Doctors
March 27, 2020 at 11:00AM
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NPR News: Can I Just Tell You: Accepting And Dealing With Grief In The Time Of Pandemic

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Can I Just Tell You: Accepting And Dealing With Grief In The Time Of Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin shares her thoughts on coping with the grief people are feeling over their losses big and small because of the coronavirus.

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Opinion
March 27, 2020 at 07:39AM
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NPR News: What Happened Today: Questions About The Relief Bill And If Measures Are Working

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What Happened Today: Questions About The Relief Bill And If Measures Are Working
NPR economics and science correspondents answer listener questions about a government relief package and if the latest measures to fight the coronavirus are working.

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at March 27, 2020 at 07:39AM
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NPR News: How Monoclonal Antibodies Might Prove Useful Against The Coronavirus

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How Monoclonal Antibodies Might Prove Useful Against The Coronavirus
A treatment strategy that identifies particularly potent immune system proteins, then gins up mass quantities for a single dose might help prevent infections or quell symptoms, scientists say.

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at March 27, 2020 at 03:57AM
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NPR News: Behind The Race To Develop Antibody-Based Treatments For COVID-19

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Behind The Race To Develop Antibody-Based Treatments For COVID-19
Several teams are racing to develop therapies for COVID-19 based on antibodies, the components of immune systems that can be collected from the blood of patients who have survived the disease.

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at March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Latest: Unemployment Numbers, Federal Guidelines For Local Governments

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Coronavirus Latest: Unemployment Numbers, Federal Guidelines For Local Governments
NPR economics, science and national correspondents present the latest updates in the U.S. response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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at March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: The Coronavirus Is Mutating Relatively Slowly, Which May Be Good News

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The Coronavirus Is Mutating Relatively Slowly, Which May Be Good News
As a virus makes copies of itself, errors may creep in, changing its genetic makeup. Researchers are trying to determine if the changes are significant in the new coronavirus.

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at March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: The Biggest Distance-Learning Experiment In History: Week One

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The Biggest Distance-Learning Experiment In History: Week One
Districts are scrambling to get remote learning lessons in place. But over half of students live near the poverty line, 14% have a learning disability, and some struggle just to find Internet access.

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At March 27, 2020 at 03:17AM
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NPR News: READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines

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READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines
Trump said his administration is working on new guidelines for governments to use when making decisions on relaxing or increasing coronavirus measures.

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at March 27, 2020 at 01:36AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Relief Package Offers Up More Than $30 Billion For Education

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Coronavirus Relief Package Offers Up More Than $30 Billion For Education
Amid widespread public school and higher education closures, the Senate bill sets money aside for remote learning and gives Education Secretary Betsy DeVos new power.

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At March 26, 2020 at 11:32PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Keep The Hand Sanitizer Away From The Kids

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Keep The Hand Sanitizer Away From The Kids
In Pennsylvania, poison control offices are seeing an uptick in calls from from parents whose kids have ingested hand sanitizer.

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Children's Health
March 26, 2020 at 11:05PM
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GoFundMe Confronts Coronavirus Demand

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Americans are turning to crowdfunding to cover coronavirus-related costs while the government prepares to deliver on its stimulus plan. But most campaigns aren’t meeting their goals.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Philanthropy, Small Business, Stimulus (Economic)
March 26, 2020 at 10:07PM
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NPR News: A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses

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A Virginia Music History Lesson With WNRN's Desiré Moses
From Sparklehorse and Pavement to Silver Jews and, yes, Dave Matthews: our Charlottesville affiliate station managing producer plays guest DJ to help us explore the music of central Virginia.

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World Cafe At March 26, 2020 at 08:00PM
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The Least Our Freeloading Son Could Do Is Practice Social Distancing

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We do everything for him. Why can’t he do this one thing for us — and for the public?
Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
March 26, 2020 at 07:00PM
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Should We Still Go Shopping (Online)?

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It has become a moral question as much as a consumer issue.
Shopping and Retail, E-Commerce, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Fashion and Apparel, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-fashion
March 26, 2020 at 04:00PM
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I Was an Accidental Playboy Pinup

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In 1995 I modeled as part of a feature on “Women of the Internet.” As the magazine ceases print publication, I’m feeling weirdly nostalgic.
Women and Girls, Magazines, Sex
March 26, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Trust May Help To Limit A Disease Outbreak

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Hidden Brain: How Trust May Help To Limit A Disease Outbreak
What helps to contain an epidemic? A study of the Ebola crisis suggests that patients' trust in health workers can encourage patients to report illnesses and receive treatment.

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at March 26, 2020 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Commercial Fishermen Struggle To Survive In The Face Of Coronavirus

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Commercial Fishermen Struggle To Survive In The Face Of Coronavirus
Commercial fishermen are fighting to stay afloat while restaurants and global markets are shutting down to contain the spread of the virus.

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March 26, 2020 at 10:51AM
Environment
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NPR News: Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic

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Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic
NPR's Michel Martin, Hansi Lo Wang and Rebecca Hersher speak with New York City midwife Eugenia Montesinos about the effect the coronavirus is having on her work.

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March 26, 2020 at 07:47AM
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NPR News: Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard

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Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard
NPR national and science correspondents answer listener questions about why the coronavirus outbreak has been especially bad in New York City and the surrounding region.

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at March 26, 2020 at 07:47AM
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NPR News: Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic

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Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic
NPR's Michel Martin, Hansi Lo Wang and Rebecca Hersher speak with New York City midwife Eugenia Montesinos about the effect the coronavirus is having on her work.

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March 26, 2020 at 07:47AM
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NPR News: Dr. Anthony Fauci Emerges As Rare Public Face Of Scientific Guidance

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Dr. Anthony Fauci Emerges As Rare Public Face Of Scientific Guidance
Dr. Anthony Fauci has advised six U.S. presidents, and has been visible during the coronavirus epidemic. He has often stood beside President Trump — often contradicting Trump's incorrect statements.

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at March 26, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: ICU Bed Capacity Varies Widely Nationwide. See How Your Area Stacks Up

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ICU Bed Capacity Varies Widely Nationwide. See How Your Area Stacks Up
An NPR analysis of the nation's 100,000 ICU beds finds some communities can accommodate far more critically ill patients than others, signaling potential disparities in care in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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March 26, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: Drugmaker Asks FDA To Rescind Rare Disease Status, Perks For COVID-19 Drug

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Drugmaker Asks FDA To Rescind Rare Disease Status, Perks For COVID-19 Drug
By renouncing the special status, Gilead Sciences lets go of tax breaks, fee waivers and 7 years without generic competition for remdesivir, its experimental coronavirus treatment.

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at March 26, 2020 at 02:48AM
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NPR News: How To Keep Making Your Podcast ... Even If You're Stuck At Home

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How To Keep Making Your Podcast ... Even If You're Stuck At Home
Grab some earbuds, a mobile device and as many pillows as you can find. Here are five easy steps to making a great podcast from home.

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At March 26, 2020 at 02:00AM
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NPR News: As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?

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As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?
Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That's changing to our detriment, leaders say.

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at March 26, 2020 at 12:45AM
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NPR News: As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?

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As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?
Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That's changing to our detriment, leaders say.

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March 26, 2020 at 12:45AM
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Nextdoor Pivots to Neighborliness

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Homebound city dwellers are turning to a neighborhood app to connect, organize and help each other without risking physical contact.
Mobile Applications, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
March 26, 2020 at 12:21AM
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NPR News: As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?

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As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?
Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That's changing to our detriment, leaders say.

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March 26, 2020 at 12:45AM
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New York Nightlife Goes Online

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Clubs like Nowadays, House of Yes and Marie’s Crisis are live-streaming D.J. sets and singalongs.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Bars and Nightclubs, Social Media, Parties (Social)
March 25, 2020 at 11:30PM
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NPR News: Education Dept. Will Stop Collecting On Student Borrowers In Default

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Education Dept. Will Stop Collecting On Student Borrowers In Default
Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will get a temporary reprieve from having their wages, Social Security benefits and tax refunds garnished by the federal government.

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At March 25, 2020 at 10:47PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

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States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight
To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.

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March 25, 2020 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps

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Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps
The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.

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March 25, 2020 at 04:03PM
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NPR News: States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

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States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight
To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.

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At March 25, 2020 at 04:03PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight

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States Get Creative To Find And Deploy More Health Workers In COVID-19 Fight
To stop COVID-19, retired doctors are signing up to take clinical shifts. Specialists, including dentists, could move to front line care. And med students are fielding calls in overwhelmed clinics.

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March 25, 2020 at 04:03PM
Health Care
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NPR News: Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps

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Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps
The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.

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March 25, 2020 at 04:03PM
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Voices From Travel’s Frontlines: ‘Fasten Your Seatbelts’

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Travel
Travel and Vacations, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Labor and Jobs, Airlines and Airplanes, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Unemployment, Flight Attendants
March 25, 2020 at 04:00PM
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Couples Have a Working-From-Home Revelation: That’s What You Do All Day?

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Some jobs are hard to understand unless you observe them up close, every day, for weeks and weeks. Even then, they don’t always make sense.
Labor and Jobs, Dating and Relationships
March 25, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus

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VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus
In the last days, the VA has put out calls on social media for retired doctors and nurses to return to work.

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March 25, 2020 at 10:59AM
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NPR News: VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus

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VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus
In the last days, the VA has put out calls on social media for retired doctors and nurses to return to work.

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at March 25, 2020 at 10:59AM
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NPR News: VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus

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VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus
In the last days, the VA has put out calls on social media for retired doctors and nurses to return to work.

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March 25, 2020 at 10:59AM
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NPR News: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains Close Over Coronavirus Fears

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Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Great Smoky Mountains Close Over Coronavirus Fears
Park officials said a crush of visitors moving through the trails was beginning to run afoul of social distancing.

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March 25, 2020 at 06:49AM
Environment
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NPR News: FDA Grants Experimental Coronavirus Drug Benefits For Rare Disease Treatments

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FDA Grants Experimental Coronavirus Drug Benefits For Rare Disease Treatments
Gilead Science's remdesivir, an antiviral medicine being tested for treatment of COVID-19, would get a seven-year monopoly if approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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at March 25, 2020 at 06:26AM
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NPR News: ER Doctor In Seattle, An Early COVID-19 Epicenter, On The Challenges Ahead

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ER Doctor In Seattle, An Early COVID-19 Epicenter, On The Challenges Ahead
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, about the challenges of the coronavirus response for hospitals and doctors.

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March 25, 2020 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: How Hospitals May Ration Lifesaving Supplies In The Event Of A Shortage

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How Hospitals May Ration Lifesaving Supplies In The Event Of A Shortage
Testing kits and masks are already running short. Ventilators may soon be. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison about the ethical guidelines doctors use to allocate scarce supplies.

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March 25, 2020 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: ER Doctor In Seattle, An Early COVID-19 Epicenter, On The Challenges Ahead

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ER Doctor In Seattle, An Early COVID-19 Epicenter, On The Challenges Ahead
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, about the challenges of the coronavirus response for hospitals and doctors.

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March 25, 2020 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: How Hospitals May Ration Lifesaving Supplies In The Event Of A Shortage

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How Hospitals May Ration Lifesaving Supplies In The Event Of A Shortage
Testing kits and masks are already running short. Ventilators may soon be. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison about the ethical guidelines doctors use to allocate scarce supplies.

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March 25, 2020 at 03:36AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says

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Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says
"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country – we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

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March 25, 2020 at 02:22AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says

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Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says
"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country – we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

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March 25, 2020 at 02:22AM
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘You Find Yourself Lying Once Again in His Bed’

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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Love (Emotion), Modern Love (Times Column), Dating and Relationships, Text Messaging, Retirement Communities and Assisted Living
March 25, 2020 at 02:00AM
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When Fashion TV Becomes an Anthropological Treasure

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Runway shows are off. Stores are closed. But we still have TV.
Fashion and Apparel, Television, Fashion Shows, E-Commerce, Reality Television, your-feed-fashion
March 25, 2020 at 12:40AM
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NPR News: Opinion: I'm An American Stuck In Peru — Glad To Be On Lockdown To Avoid COVID-19

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Opinion: I'm An American Stuck In Peru — Glad To Be On Lockdown To Avoid COVID-19
Journalist Dylan Baddour is among the thousands of Americans in Peru waiting to return to the United States during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Opinion
March 24, 2020 at 11:44PM
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NPR News: Supercomputers Recruited To Hunt For Clues To A COVID-19 Treatment

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Supercomputers Recruited To Hunt For Clues To A COVID-19 Treatment
Scientists hope a machine can do what a person can't: Quickly analyze every physical and chemical aspect of the coronavirus and sift through the world's drugs for subtle clues that might prove useful.

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at March 24, 2020 at 10:09PM
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Anna Wintour and Tom Ford Are Creating a Fashion Rescue Fund

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They are repurposing the money from an existing award to help the industry get through the pandemic.
Fashion and Apparel, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), New York Fashion Week
March 24, 2020 at 09:00PM
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NPR News: Climate Change Push Fuels Split On Coronavirus Stimulus

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Climate Change Push Fuels Split On Coronavirus Stimulus
Clean energy groups have their own wish list for the massive coronavirus stimulus bill. They say the country's ability to tackle climate change is at stake.

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March 24, 2020 at 04:00PM
Environment
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NPR News: People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights

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People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights
People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop state and hospital policies that they fear will ration care in favor of younger and healthier people.

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March 24, 2020 at 06:33AM
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NPR News: 'Steaming To Assist,' Mercy Sails To Los Angeles In Coronavirus Hospital Crunch

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'Steaming To Assist,' Mercy Sails To Los Angeles In Coronavirus Hospital Crunch
The hospital ship, designed to treat war casualties, has left port in San Diego for Los Angeles. Its mission: treating patients who do not have COVID-19 to free up hospital beds.

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March 24, 2020 at 06:20AM
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NPR News: 'Steaming To Assist,' Mercy Sails To Los Angeles In Coronavirus Hospital Crunch

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'Steaming To Assist,' Mercy Sails To Los Angeles In Coronavirus Hospital Crunch
The hospital ship, designed to treat war casualties, has left port in San Diego for Los Angeles. Its mission: treating patients who do not have COVID-19 to free up hospital beds.

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March 24, 2020 at 06:14AM
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NPR News: Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop

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Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
Despite Trump's public remarks, infectious disease experts say it's premature to think hydroxychloroquine will help against COVID-19. But patients with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis rely on the drug.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:28AM
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NPR News: Traveling Nurses, Doctors Fill Gaps In Rural Coverage Ahead Of COVID-19

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Traveling Nurses, Doctors Fill Gaps In Rural Coverage Ahead Of COVID-19
There was already a shortage of medical personnel in rural America before the coronavirus. Medical staffing firms are now trying to send health workers to underserved small towns.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:24AM
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NPR News: Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop

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Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
Despite Trump's public remarks, infectious disease experts say it's premature to think hydroxychloroquine will help against COVID-19. But patients with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis rely on the drug.

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at March 24, 2020 at 03:28AM
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NPR News: Deep Sea Squid May Communicate Through Glowing Pigmentation, Researchers Find

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Deep Sea Squid May Communicate Through Glowing Pigmentation, Researchers Find
Scientists have discovered that deep-sea squid can communicate with glowing patterns on their bodies — basically turning themselves into e-readers.

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at March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Updates: Federal Reserve Acts, Deal Eludes Congress, Surgeon General Speaks

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COVID-19 Updates: Federal Reserve Acts, Deal Eludes Congress, Surgeon General Speaks
Economics, politics and science correspondents round up latest developments in the national response to the coronavirus crisis, including the state of the stimulus package being debated in Congress.

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at March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop

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Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
Despite Trump's public remarks, infectious disease experts say it's premature to think hydroxychloroquine will help against COVID-19. But patients with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis rely on the drug.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:28AM
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NPR News: Traveling Nurses, Doctors Fill Gaps In Rural Coverage Ahead Of COVID-19

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Traveling Nurses, Doctors Fill Gaps In Rural Coverage Ahead Of COVID-19
There was already a shortage of medical personnel in rural America before the coronavirus. Medical staffing firms are now trying to send health workers to underserved small towns.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:24AM
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NPR News: Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans

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Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans
People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are care-rationing plans from states and hospitals, which could possibly deny them treatment for COVID-19.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: 10 Years Of The Affordable Care Act

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10 Years Of The Affordable Care Act
Ten years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about its impact and how COVID-19 may affect it.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans

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Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans
People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are care-rationing plans from states and hospitals, which could possibly deny them treatment for COVID-19.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: 10 Years Of The Affordable Care Act

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10 Years Of The Affordable Care Act
Ten years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about its impact and how COVID-19 may affect it.

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March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases

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Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases
"You must increase your capacity by 50%," Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells hospitals in his state. "You must. Mandatory directive from the state. Find more beds, use more rooms."

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March 24, 2020 at 12:26AM
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NPR News: Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases

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Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases
"You must increase your capacity by 50%," Gov. Andrew Cuomo tells hospitals in his state. "You must. Mandatory directive from the state. Find more beds, use more rooms."

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March 24, 2020 at 12:26AM
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NPR News: Education Dept. Says Disability Laws Shouldn't Get In The Way Of Online Learning

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Education Dept. Says Disability Laws Shouldn't Get In The Way Of Online Learning
As classes move online, many schools fear students with disabilities could be left behind, in violation of federal laws. The department calls this reading of the law "a serious misunderstanding."

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At March 23, 2020 at 11:35PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Surgeon General Tells U.S.: 'This Week It's Going To Get Bad'

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Surgeon General Tells U.S.: 'This Week It's Going To Get Bad'
"We don't want Dallas or New Orleans or Chicago to turn into the next New York," U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Monday morning.

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March 23, 2020 at 10:18PM
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NPR News: Surgeon General Tells U.S.: 'This Week It's Going To Get Bad'

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Surgeon General Tells U.S.: 'This Week It's Going To Get Bad'
"We don't want Dallas or New Orleans or Chicago to turn into the next New York," U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Monday morning.

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March 23, 2020 at 10:18PM
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The Medical ID Bracelet That Doesn’t Look Like One

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An ID can be crucial in a medical crisis, and it doesn’t have to be something you want to hide.
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Emergency Medical Treatment, Autoimmune Diseases
March 23, 2020 at 07:37PM
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‘Our Industry Will Fail’: Retail Leaders Ask for Emergency Aid

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Predicting millions of job losses in retail, an industry presses for federal money to save the retail clothing industries.
Shopping and Retail, Fashion and Apparel, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stimulus (Economic), United States Economy, Labor and Jobs, your-feed-fashion
March 23, 2020 at 06:21PM
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The Plastic-Hunting Pirates of the Cornish Coast

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Plastics, Water Pollution, Travel and Vacations, Islands, Sailboats and Sailing, Boats and Boating, Waste Materials and Disposal, Volunteers and Community Service, Beaches
March 23, 2020 at 04:00PM
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NPR News: Governors Order Residents To Stay Home As U.S. Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Rise

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Governors Order Residents To Stay Home As U.S. Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Rise
The United States has the fourth largest number of total confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Total confirmed cases worldwide rose to more than 300,000 over the weekend.

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at March 22, 2020 at 11:14PM
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NPR News: School Bus Drivers Deliver Meals Instead Of Children

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School Bus Drivers Deliver Meals Instead Of Children
During the outbreak, with schools closed, some districts are using bus drivers to deliver meals and a warm greeting, providing some comfort to students at their regular bus stops.

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At March 22, 2020 at 06:43PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Parents Of Students With Special Needs Face Acute Challenges

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Parents Of Students With Special Needs Face Acute Challenges
A Richmond, Va., mother talks about working from home and losing education services for her son with autism.

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At March 22, 2020 at 06:43PM
Categoty Education
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NPR News: Graduation, Financial Aid, Admissions — For This Year's College-Bound, The Future Is In Turmoil

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Graduation, Financial Aid, Admissions — For This Year's College-Bound, The Future Is In Turmoil
Colleges have extended deposit deadlines, the SAT and ACT are canceling testing dates and students and their families are navigating financial decisions amid the uncertainty.

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At March 22, 2020 at 06:43PM
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NPR News: When Cancer And Coronavirus Collide: Fear And Resilience

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When Cancer And Coronavirus Collide: Fear And Resilience
Cancer makes you face your mortality. Add in coronavirus and there's even more stress. What do people with cancer need to get by? And what can they teach us about coping?

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Opinion
March 22, 2020 at 06:01PM
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Christian Siriano and Dov Charney Are Making Masks and Medical Supplies Now

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Fashion designers and manufacturers are rebooting their operations to help with shortages of masks and gowns in the coronavirus pandemic.
Protective Clothing and Gear, Masks, Fashion and Apparel, Factories and Manufacturing, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shortages, Textiles, your-feed-fashion, your-feed-healthcare
March 22, 2020 at 08:48AM
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