Health & Safety

As Coronavirus Cases Surge, NPR Examines Hospital Capacity

7:37am July 28, 2020

A new NPR News data analysis looks at what's been happening in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington and how institutions in those states are handling hospital and ICU bed capacity problems.

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After Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins, Is It Safe To Play Ball?

7:37am July 28, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Major League Baseball has postponed three games because of a coronavirus outbreak in the Miami Marlins' organization. At least 13 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19.

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News Brief: GOP Relief Bill, Hospital Bed Capacity, MLB Postponements

7:04am July 28, 2020

After delays, Republicans roll out pandemic relief bill. The crisis is overwhelming public health capacity in many states. And, Major League Baseball postpones 3 games after a coronavirus outbreak.

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A woman wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the coronavirus rides a bike in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on April 9.

Should We Shield Businesses From COVID-19 Lawsuits?

6:30am July 28, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

The debate over liability and the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Sidelines Prison Inmates Who Help Fight Wildfires

5:48am July 28, 2020

by Kevin Stark

Inmates who usually aid in the battle against wildfires are not on the job this summer because of COVID-19. As California enters peak fire season, its forces are down by more than a thousand.

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As the pandemic wreaks havoc in the U.S., snatching millions of jobs, the $600 weekly pandemic unemployment payments have single-handedly changed the economic equation in America.

$600 A Week: Poverty Remedy Or Job Slayer?

9:37pm July 27, 2020

by Pallavi Gogoi

The $600 weekly pandemic unemployment payments have single-handedly changed the economic equation in America as people earn more staying home than they did in the jobs they lost.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with President Trump at the White House. The Republican Party has unveiled a new pandemic relief bill, but tough negotiations lie ahead with Democrats.

After Delays, Republicans Rolled Out A New Pandemic Relief Bill. Democrats Balked

9:31pm July 27, 2020

After days of delays, congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead.

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Eliza Chikoti, 24, is a mentor to high school girls in Malawi. She is helping girls through their personal problems amid the pandemic — and encouraging them to stay in school.

Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor

6:13pm July 27, 2020

by Malaka Gharib

In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.

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Nonprofit Bail Fund Responds To Pandemic, Protest Arrests

6:03pm July 27, 2020

by Paul Garber

A new organization that provides bail assistance in Forsyth County has faced an unforeseen need posed by the pandemic and arrests related to demonstrations for racial justice.

2 Coronavirus Vaccines Move To Final Testing Phase

5:56pm July 27, 2020

by Joe Palca

Two potential coronavirus vaccines started their final phase of testing Monday. Each trial will include up to 30,000 volunteers.

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