Health & Safety
Why Social Distancing Is Important Even If COVID-19 Cases Peaked
President Trump says there is evidence that the U.S. passed the peak on new cases. NPR's Rachel Martin asks epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo of Johns Hopkins University whether that's the case.
An Example Of How 1 Family Is Coping With Shelter-In-Place Orders
Andrea Johnson, 23, is a parent in Maryland who has a daughter home from Pre-K — at the same time she juggles her own college education and a full-time job.
The Global Leaders Who Have Been Effective During The Coronavirus
While many world leaders have seen their popularity increase during the pandemic, only a few seem to have captured the national mood in a way that has helped them lead their citizens.
News Brief: Reopening States, Jobless Claims, India's COVID-19 Crisis
President Trump will give guidance to governors on reopening states. First-time claims for jobless benefits will be announced. And in India, fears contact-tracing has crossed into discrimination.
Ford Motor Company's Car Production Shifted To Make Ventilators
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adrian Price, Ford's director of manufacturing, about the company's efforts to repurpose equipment used to make cars to now make ventilators and other medical supplies.
COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves International Adoptions In Limbo
Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the U.S. government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.
How To Stay Healthy When Your Child, Spouse Or Roommate Has COVID-19
Sharing a home with someone who has COVID-19 raises your risk of catching the virus. But the sick person needs your support, as well as good hygiene skills. Try these "best practice" tips.
Official Alleges The U.S. Has Deported Many COVID-19-Positive Migrants To Guatemala
Health Minister Hugo Monroy said deportees from the United States now account for a large number of coronavirus cases in the country, although Guatemala's president has cited only four cases.
U.N. Ambassador Says Inaction By WHO, China Would Be 'Unforgiveable'
Kelly Craft, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., defended President Trump's decision to halt funding for the international health body, and said both Beijing and the WHO must show more accountability.