Health & Safety

The Book of Atlantis Black: The Search for a Sister Gone Missing, by Betsy Bonner

A Sister Explores Her Sibling's Mysterious Death In 'The Book Of Atlantis Black'

5:00am August 05, 2020

by Gabino Iglesias

Betsy Bonner presents her sister with love, but also with honesty; she is the storyteller, but Atlantis Black is the story, the mystery, the victim, sometimes the perpetrator and always the question.

Six states have an agreement to acquire fast-result antigen tests for the coronavirus. Here, a medical worker collects a sample after a patient self-administers a nasal swab test.

After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests

7:17pm August 04, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Six states will purchase 3 million rapid tests, and more states may join the consortium. Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts want to stem a severe testing shortage.

Rafael Nadal had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's U.S. Open, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

6:19pm August 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

The tennis star had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's meet, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

FDA Approves A Nasal Spray To Treat Patients Who Are Suicidal

5:36pm August 04, 2020

by Jon Hamilton

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acting nasal spray to treat suicidal patients. The spray contains a chemical cousin of the anesthetic and party drug ketamine.

Michigan Vs. New York: How 2 States Are Handling The Coronavirus After The Lockdown

5:36pm August 04, 2020

Michigan and New York successfully drove coronavirus case numbers down in the spring. New York is keeping the curve flat, but Michigan isn't. NPR looks at leadership differences in these states.

A mid-April sign in Philadelphia reminds passersby that current social distancing measures are for their own good.

Health & Safety

In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?

5:26pm August 04, 2020

by Nina Feldman

Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We're open for business, but also, stay home if you can. Without clear guidance, people feel confused or stop trying to be safe.

Some 1,892 American flags are installed on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2014. The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans installed the flags to represent the 1,892 veterans and service members who committed suicide this year as part of the "We've Got You

White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide

5:11pm August 04, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.

Farmers work during a harvest in Jutland, Denmark. People keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.

Food Is Growing More Plentiful, So Why Do People Keep Warning Of Shortages?

5:09pm August 04, 2020

by Dan Charles

For more than a century, food has been getting more abundant, and cheaper. Yet people keep worrying about food shortages. Some economists say the fears actually create their own problems.

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Public Health Experts Warn Bars Are Seeds For Coronavirus Outbreaks

4:18pm August 04, 2020

by Will Stone

There are many stories of how nights out at bars can lead to coronavirus outbreaks. Public health experts say bars are perfect for spreading this virus. That's led many states to close them down.

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Felix Zeltner lives with his wife, Christina Horsten, and their daughter, Emma, in Long Island City, N.Y. Visiting his native Germany this summer, he was struck by the differences in how the coronavirus has been handled.

'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus

1:28pm August 04, 2020

by Sally Herships

Germany has flattened its curve, and unemployment has barely budged. Some Germans living in the U.S. are mystified by how politicized the pandemic has become here.