Florida Family On Their Daughter's Fight For Her Life Against COVID-19
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with the family members of a 16-year old who was just released from the ICU in Florida, after contracting COVID-19.
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Texas Doctor Tells Story Depicting A Future After COVID-19
Dr. Sayed Tabatabai narrates his speculative fiction Twitter thread on what the world will look like post-pandemic.
The Coronavirus' Outsized Impact On California's Latino Communities
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Christian Arana, policy director at the Latino Community Foundation, about COVID-19's impact on Latinos in California, where they make up 55% of the state's cases.
Florida Congresswoman On How Her State Is Handling COVID-19
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Congresswoman and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala about the federal and state response to COVID 19. Shalala's district is in south Florida.
New COVID-19 Data Reporting Rule Sparks Confusion At Hospitals
The Trump Administration has states and hospitals scrambling with a new rule that makes them bypass the CDC and send their coronavirus data to directly to the department of Health and Human Services.
Trump's COVID-19 Visa Bans Hit Hard For Diversity Visa Lottery Recipients
Millions of immigrants apply for a shot at a green card through the diversity visa lottery, sometimes applying year after year. But this year, most winners are out of luck.
Week In Politics: Dramatic Rise In U.S. COVID-19 Cases Continues
The coronavirus crisis keeps on going, as cases continuing to surge in the U.S. Millions are unemployed, and the White House keeps sending mixed signals.
How Medical Professionals Can Fix Opioid Overprescribing
A rise in drug overdose deaths is putting doctors and dentists back under scrutiny for ignoring federal safety guidelines. Simple solutions could include prescribing weaker opioids or fewer pills.
Florida Woman Takes Job At Memory Care Facility To See Husband During Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mary Daniel of Jacksonville, FL about becoming a dishwasher for a memory care facility. It allows her to spend time with her husband as family visits have been restricted.
Texas Man On What It's Like Being Evicted During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Daniel Garcia of Houston, Texas has been evicted from his home. He shares what that experience has been like for him and his family as part of our Outbreak Voices series.