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An array of homemade masks and materials

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VIDEO: 3 Tips To Make Your Face Mask More Effective

12:53pm May 14, 2020

If you're looking to boost your mask's ability to filter out small particles, we've got three tips from researchers who've been testing homemade mask materials in light of the pandemic.

Powell's Steamer & Pub reopened to patrons on Wednesday. The pub is in Placerville, in California's El Dorado County, one area that's entered Expanded Stage 2 of reopening its economy.

18 Counties In California Set To Further Relax Coronavirus Restrictions

12:46pm May 14, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

About a third of the state's counties have been certified to begin Expanded Stage 2 of California's four-stage process, which allows more types of businesses to reopen.

Muhammad Zaman, author of the new book Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and Pathogens, in his lab at Boston University.

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Why Antibiotic Resistance Is More Worrisome Than Ever

12:39pm May 14, 2020

by Susan Brink

The novel coronavirus is the world's most pressing health concern. But other threats remain — and are heightened by this current crisis.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, shown here in Hungary's parliament in March, has been criticized for legislation that allows him to govern by decree for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

European Parliament Lawmakers Demand Punishment For Hungary Over Emergency Powers

12:14pm May 14, 2020

by Joanna Kakissis

The lawmakers demanded Thursday that European Union leaders punish Hungary's government for using the COVID-19 pandemic to grab power via a new law allowing the prime minister to rule by decree.

The United Nations warned that the global pandemic presents particular dangers for people who struggle with mental health.

'Some Of The Greatest Causes Of Misery': U.N. Warns Of Pandemic's Mental Health Costs

12:02pm May 14, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The United Nations' policy brief laid out concerns that the spread of COVID-19 and its economic consequences will take a heavy toll in ways that may not be immediately obvious.

Stoppers are placed on filled vials of the experimental drug remdesivir at a Gilead Sciences factory.

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Remdesivir Distribution Causes Confusion, Leaves Some Hospitals Empty-Handed

11:12am May 14, 2020

by Sydney Lupkin

Gilead Sciences is donating its initial supply of the experimental treatment for COVID-19. The federal government is deciding where the scarce medicine goes, and there are questions about the choices.

Federal scientist Richard Bright is seen during a 2018 congressional hearing.

WATCH: Ousted Scientist Says 'Window Of Opportunity' To Fight Coronavirus Is Closing

9:48am May 14, 2020

by Brian Naylor

Richard Bright, the government scientist-turned-whistleblower, testifies Thursday before a House panel. Watch live at 10 a.m. ET.

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Pediatric Nurse Gives Advice On How To Deal With Changes In Child Care System

8:42am May 14, 2020

Pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison answers listener questions about how families can cope with child care changes and stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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With meatpacking plants reducing processing capacity nationwide, U.S. hog farmers are bracing or an unprecedented crisis: the need to euthanize millions of pigs.

Millions Of Pigs Will Be Euthanized As Pandemic Cripples Meatpacking Plants

7:37am May 14, 2020

by Tim Mak

As the pandemic wreaks havoc on the meat industry, hog farmers anticipate they'll soon be forced to euthanize millions of pigs unable to be sent for processing.

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Manhattan Beach Mayor On Why Reopening Beaches Is Good For Human Health

7:36am May 14, 2020

Los Angeles County Beaches reopened with some restrictions a six week closure due to the pandemic. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Manhattan Beach Mayor Richard Montgomery on why he supports the move.

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