Health & Safety

COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Cooling Center Closed Despite Rising Temperatures

8:00am June 13, 2020

A heat wave during a pandemic presents a tough choice for authorities: gather people in cooling centers and risk spreading the disease, or close the centers down but risk people dying in the heat.

Supermarket Prices Still Climbing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

8:00am June 13, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices.

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A Former Nurse Discusses Restrictions As An Assisted Living Resident

8:00am June 13, 2020

More than 35,000 people in nursing homes and assisting living facilities have died from COVID-19. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to resident Virginia Chandler about the toll the lock down has taken.

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Week In Politics: Millions May Remain Unemployed For Extended Period, COVID-19 Cases Spike

8:00am June 13, 2020

Coronavirus infections spike in several states, and the Federal Reserve predicts millions of Americans will be unemployed for an extended period of time.

Farmworkers in Yakima, Washington's fruit packing industry walked off production lines in May and went on strike, demanding more protections against the coronavirus pandemic. Above, Emmanuel Anguiano-Mendoza (left) and Agustin López hold posters featurin

During Pandemic, Farmworkers Kept Their Jobs And Raised Risk Of Infection

7:00am June 13, 2020

by Enrique Pérez de la Rosa

Rural Yakima County, east of Seattle, has the most COVID-19 cases per capita among West Coast states. The largely Latino agricultural workforce helped secure the backbone of the local economy.

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Coronavirus 2nd Wave? Nope, The U.S. Is Still Stuck In The 1st One

9:08pm June 12, 2020

by Nurith Aizenman

The nation still sees more than 20,000 new cases on average a day, a number that's barely budged for weeks. Forecasters say we're looking at tens of thousands more deaths this summer.

Roger Severino, who directs the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services, has long argued that "sex discrimination" protections in the Affordable Care Act aren't meant to encompass protections for transgender people.

Transgender Health Protections Reversed By Trump Administration

8:35pm June 12, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Trump has reversed Obama-era protections that prohibit discrimination in health care based on gender identity. Critics warn the rule could harm a vulnerable group — LGBTQ people — during a pandemic.

Texas Cities Experience Disparities In Access To The Coronavirus Testing

7:48pm June 12, 2020

by Bret Jaspers (KERA)

Dallas is one of the major Texas cities facing disparities in access to COVID-19 testing, resulting in less testing in black neighborhoods. A visit to the city's north and south reveals the divide.

New Government Rule Removes Non-Discrimination Protections For LGBTQ In Health Care

6:01pm June 12, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Trump administration has finalized a rule on Friday that would remove non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance.

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The pandemic is prompting a lot of questions about everyday life.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Convertibles, Dishwashing, Dog's Paws, Bowling, Travel With Kids

5:54pm June 12, 2020

This week we tackle frequently asked questions — and some infrequently asked ones as well. And we also have advice on how to decide about possible testing if you attended a protest.