Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Experts Help Listeners Make Tough Choices During The Pandemic, Continued
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Helen Boucher and professor of economics Emily Oster help listeners make tough decisions related to the coronavirus pandemic.
How Pandemic Affects Immigration To The U.S.
The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackmen answers listener questions related to the effect of the pandemic on immigration to the U.S.
What Happened Today: WHO Warns All Countries To Remain On High Alert
Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about the COVID-19 death toll.
How Definitive Image Of Pandemic Could Help Explain Tragedy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, a professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.
Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says
Sweden's controversial strategy has become a rallying cry of anti-lockdown protesters in the U.S. But not even the official behind the country's coronavirus approach is sure it was the right call.
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns
The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroqine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data.
True Coronavirus Death Toll Is Likely To Be Higher Than The Recorded Numbers
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Koerth, a senior science writer for FiveThirtyEight, about the true COVID-19 death count in the U.S. Experts say it is undoubtedly higher than the official number.
Projects Across The U.S. Memorialize Coronavirus Victims
As the U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 dead from COVID-19, various projects around the country are trying to make sure that those who have died are remembered for who they were.
Alabama County Takes A More Cautious Approach, As The State Relaxes Restrictions
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Mark Wilson, the top health official for Jefferson County, Ala., about his county's response to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.