Health & Safety

Policing Is Changing In The Age of Social Distancing

5:02am May 05, 2020

by Martin Kaste

Police departments are facing a new reality in the era of coronavirus. As familiar categories of crime fade, officers are being asked to handle unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable new assignments.

A Physician Helps Listeners To Make Difficult Choices During The Pandemic

11:10pm May 04, 2020

Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician in Washington, D.C., answers listener questions about the coronavirus and helps them to make difficult choices during the pandemic.

Health & Safety

Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19 Share Their Experiences Of Returning To Work

11:08pm May 04, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician in Washington, D.C., about the challenges of ending isolation and returning to work.

Listener Questions About The Future Of The Coronavirus Vaccine

11:05pm May 04, 2020

by Joe Palca

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the development of the coronavirus vaccines.

Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19 Share Their Experiences Of Ending An Isolation

10:57pm May 04, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and Dr. Lucy McBride, a physician in Washington, D.C., about the challenges of ending isolation and returning to work.

What Happened Today: Senate Returns To Washington, D.C., Economy Questions

10:45pm May 04, 2020

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent takes listener questions about the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic.

After suspending 2020 census field operations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Census Bureau says it's restarting the hand-delivery of paper forms in rural communities and the hiring of door knockers in some parts of 13 states.

In 13 States, Census Bureau To Resume Hand-Delivering Forms, Hiring Workers

9:02pm May 04, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

After pausing 2020 census field operations for anti-coronavirus measures, the Census Bureau says it will get workers back into communities with protective equipment and social distancing training.

A New York City worker closes a street to car traffic in Manhattan on Saturday so that pedestrians and cyclists can maintain social distancing. Mayor Bill de Blasio said 100 miles will be closed to car traffic in the coming weeks.

New York City Is Latest To Close Some Streets To Cars, Making More Space For People

7:13pm May 04, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The move to limit car access on seven miles of streets comes amid pressure to allow more room for people to exercise while maintaining social distance to stem coronavirus transmission.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured last month, announced Monday that improvement in pandemic conditions allows more steps toward opening California businesses.

Gov. Newsom Announces California Will Begin Easing Coronavirus Closures This Week

6:16pm May 04, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

Businesses like book, clothing, toy and sporting goods stores as well as music shops and florists, will be able to reopen with modifications as early as Friday.

A health care worker looks on as people cheer to show their gratitude to medical staff outside NYU Langone Health hospital in New York City last month.

White House Rejects Government Report Projecting Rising Coronavirus Death Toll

5:03pm May 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

The Trump administration says that a newspaper report of 3,000 coronavirus deaths a day was not vetted.