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How Is The Justice System Responding To COVID-19's Spread?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Keri Blakinger, who is a staff writer for The Marshall Project, about the conditions inside American prisons and jails as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates.
Pregnant Women Could Give Birth In Hospitals Filled With COVID-19 Patients
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are changing policies on deliveries and visitors.
Coronavirus Patient Urges Young People To Socially Distance
Mia Marroquin, 20, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after a trip to Spain. She says young people need to heed the warning to practice social distancing.
New York's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 1,000
Hospitals in New York are running short of supplies, and there are growing concerns over potential outbreaks in the region's prisons and immigration detention facilities.
Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic
A couple in the San Francisco Bay area, who are musicians and music educators, rely on bookings at schools and libraries, which are now closed by coronavirus distancing measures.
To Fight Virus, Trump Extends Social Distancing Guidelines For 30 More Days
Trump had initially announced 15-day guidelines and said they would be reevaluated. The 15-day period was set to end Monday.
Trump: U.S. Death Rates Likely To Peak In 2 Weeks
President Trump says the nation's death rate is likely to peak in two weeks, and he says he's extending his 15-day "stop the spread" guidelines until April 30.
California Leans On National Guard To Help With Food Banks
California's governor has called up the National Guard for a novel mission: manning food banks in Silicon Valley that are feeling the strain during the coronavirus crisis.
Army Chief Of Staff Tours N.Y. Military Hospital
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Army Chief of Staff, Gen. James McConville, about what the Army is doing to help bolster New York City's response to the coronavirus pandemic.