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When You Work In Construction, Social Distancing Isn't Always Possible

6:58am April 06, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders exempt workers in essential trades, including the driver of a concrete mixer in Salt Lake County, Utah. He explains how he's trying to stay safe during the pandemic.

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News Brief: COVID-19 Deaths, Progress Report And Criticism

5:55am April 06, 2020

COVID-19 deaths in New York fell Sunday. V.P. Mike Pence says the coronavirus task force is starting to see glimmers of progress. And, some governors criticize administration for pandemic response.

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Walmart said two employees at its Evergreen Park store in the Chicago area have died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

2 Workers From Same Walmart Store Die After Contracting The Coronavirus

10:29pm April 05, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The Chicago-area store is open for business after passing "necessary inspections," the company said. Walmart did not disclose the workers' names or further details.

How The U.S. Can Prepare For The Next Pandemic

5:25pm April 05, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. David Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges, about ways the U.S. should prepare for the next pandemic.

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The Controversy Around 'Essential' Businesses

5:02pm April 05, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three journalists about the controversy surrounding what's considered an essential business where they are: Tara Haelle, Thomas Peele and Brenna Goth.

Some Religious Leaders Defy Shutdown Orders

5:02pm April 05, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

Many houses of worship have canceled services in response to coronavirus shutdown orders. But some are continuing to gather, saying they should be able to do so as a matter of religious freedom.

Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 30 at the field hospital site at the Javits Center.

New York Gov. Cuomo Reports A Drop In Number Of Deaths, But Warns It May Be A 'Blip'

3:18pm April 05, 2020

by Kat Lonsdorf

In a press conference on Sunday, the governor stressed the importance of working together, both in-state and nationally. "Nobody can do this alone," he said. "Nobody."

A ventilator alongside medical supplies and a stretcher is displayed before a news conference at the Javits Center in New York City on March 23.

Hospitals Reject Trump's Claim They Are 'Really Thrilled' With Supplies

2:46pm April 05, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

As hospitals warn of shortages, President Trump claims without offering evidence that he's hearing from administrators who are pleased with the current levels of supplies.

Ambulances line the street outside Elmhurst Hospital Center on Saturday in the Queens borough of New York.

Confirmed Cases In The U.S. Top 300,000 As New Hot Spots Emerge

1:10pm April 05, 2020

by Kat Lonsdorf

White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Saturday that New York, Louisiana and Detroit remain the main hot spots but emerging are Colorado, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., at a news conference in Philadelphia in 2019. Now that lawmakers have left for an extended recess amid the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon hosted a kid's town hall over the phone.

Trapped By The Coronavirus Pandemic, Congress Tries New Ways Of Legislating From Home

10:49am April 05, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

Congress left for an extended recess as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and may not return for several weeks. Lawmakers say their days have turned into a blur of conference calls and video chats.