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A customer waits for a takeout order as workers inside Rebelle Artisan Bagels in Providence, R.I., fill online orders to hand to waiting customers outside.

Coronavirus Crisis: Still Dividing Americans More Than Uniting Them?

12:02pm March 18, 2020

by Ron Elving

Most people have long since constructed their own method for sorting through competing sources of information and will rely on that method when deciding what to think and how to react in a crisis.

Health & Safety

Red Cross Facing Severe Blood Shortage, Reassures Safety For Donors

11:21am March 18, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

The American Red Cross says it's facing a severe blood shortage due to coronavirus concerns.

Vice President Pence speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House Tuesday.

Transcript Of NPR's Full Interview With Vice President Pence

8:55am March 18, 2020

Vice President Pence talked to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus.

States Need Bold Action Against Coronavirus, Michigan Governor Says

7:53am March 18, 2020

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer, a Democrat, has been critical of the Trump administration's response.

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Coronavirus Testing Begins To Ramp Up Across The Country

7:53am March 18, 2020

by Rob Stein

Coronavirus testing is still woefully inadequate across the U.S. Some experts worry about some of the steps the Trump administration is taking in the rush to make up for the slow start in testing.

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COVID-19 Closes Boston Bars. Irish Singer Performs From His Porch

7:44am March 18, 2020

by Sean Corcoran

A journalist at member station WGBH in Boston, who moonlights as a pub singer, took to his porch Tuesday night to sing since many Massachusetts pubs have been closed because of COVID-19.

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Health & Safety

For People With Compromised Immune Systems, COVID-19 Is Serious

7:44am March 18, 2020

Rachel Martin talks to Suzan Norton and her son Michael about coronavirus worries due to his medical condition. His use of a ventilator puts him at high risk if he contracts the disease.

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Coronavirus Closes Schools. It's Unclear When Students Will Return

6:23am March 18, 2020

by Cory Turner

With schools shut down in the majority of states, school leaders are scrambling to plan for the future. They, along with parents, are asking an important question: When can schools re-open?

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Massive Measure Unveiled To Fight Coronavirus Economic Slump

6:15am March 18, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration proposed a $1 trillion emergency stimulus package to help the economy deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The relief plan would include help for households and small businesses.

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News Brief: COVID-19 Effects Hit Economy Hard, Biden Wins 3 Primaries

5:02am March 18, 2020

The Trump administration plans a $1 trillion economic stimulus. How will restrictive measures to fight the coronavirus be enforced? And, Joe Biden wins primaries in Arizona, Florida and Illinois.