Crowds Rush To Lake Of The Ozarks During The Memorial Day Weekend
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Osage Beach, Missouri mayor John Olivarri about crowded openings at bars in his Lake of the Ozarks town.
Health & Safety
An Essential Worker Shares His Experience Of Working At A Clorox Plant
Essential worker Larry Wheeler shares his experience of how his work at a Clorox plant has suddenly and unexpectedly become vital.
Brazil Has The 2nd-Highest Number Of The Coronavirus Cases In The World
Brazil now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The U.S. has recently banned all travel from Brazil, in a blow to pandemic-skeptic President Jair Bolsanaro.
Here's How The Pandemic Is Changing America's Plans For Its Newest Spaceship
Later this week, NASA and SpaceX will launch the first rocket carrying astronauts from U.S. soil since the end of the space shuttle era. But COVID-19 has forced some changes to their plans.
Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day
The coronavirus pandemic has made a day of contrasts — between joy and commemoration — feel even more confusing. For the most part, weather and official efforts kept the festivities muted.
6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie
Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights.
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Jersey Shore's Summer Season
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic State Sen. Vin Gopal of New Jersey about how his district is coping with coronavirus restrictions. He says the state must reopen responsibly.
Churches Defy State Bans And Gather With Congregations
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Kris Casey of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Mass., about why some churches are opening their doors despite state directives banning large gatherings.
Mother And Daughter To Start Medical Residencies At LSU Health
After graduating medical school, mother-daughter doctors Cynthia and Jasmine Kudji will start residencies at at the same hospital system, Louisiana State University School of Medicine.
Examining Coronavirus Hot Spots: U.S. And Brazil
The U.S. is approaching a grim milestone: 100,000 coronavirus deaths. Brazil's COVID-19 cases have surged, and the White House is clamping down on Brazil with a new travel ban.