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New York State Goes 'On Pause,' Orders New Closings For Nonessential Businesses

8:36pm March 20, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a strict executive order to stave off further spread of COVID-19. After ramping up testing, the state has over 8,000 coronavirus cases.

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USA Swimming is calling for the Summer Olympics to be delayed rather than starting in July in Tokyo as planned. The federation recently canceled all its sanctioned events through the end of April. Here, Hali Flickinger competes in the 100m butterfly final

Summer Olympics In Tokyo Should Be Postponed To 2021, USA Swimming Says

5:19pm March 20, 2020

by Bill Chappell

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Franklin Pierce Schools bus driver Margie Huggler hands out free meals to students in Tacoma, Wash.

Schools Race To Feed Students Amid Coronavirus Closures

5:08pm March 20, 2020

Nearly 30 million U.S. children count on schools for free or low-cost meals. Most are home now, and school leaders are working hard to make sure they have food to eat.

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A jogger runs past the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday in Paris.

Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?

4:51pm March 20, 2020

Each week we're answering pressing questions about the coronavirus pandemic. This week the topics range from outdoor exercise to ibuprofen.

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California Orders All Residents To Stay Home Save For Certain Essential Activities

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Adrian Florido

California has issued a statewide order to all residents to stay at home to slow the coronavirus epidemic. The state is home to around 40 million people.

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New U.S.-Mexico Border Restrictions Set To Take Effect Due To Coronavirus Threat

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico and the U.S. are restricting nonessential cross-border traffic as Mexico slowly ramps up its response to the coronavirus threat.

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A Dallas Taqueria Copes With The Age Of COVID-19

4:29pm March 20, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Luis Olvera, who owns the Trompo taqueria in Dallas, about how the coronavirus has impacted his small business.

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What Last Year's Government Simulation Predicted About Today's Pandemic

4:29pm March 20, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times reporter David Sanger about how "Crimson Contagion," a U.S. government simulation from 2019, predicted weaknesses in handling today's pandemic.

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Seattle Hospitals Brace For Wave Of COVID-19 Patients

4:29pm March 20, 2020

by Martin Kaste

The wave of critical patients is expected to arrive first at Seattle-area hospitals, which have spent recent weeks trying to shore up supplies of "staff and stuff." No one is sure they have enough.

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A Border Patrol agent walks along a border wall separating Tijuana, Mexico, from San Diego earlier this week. Travel between the U.S. and Mexico will halt as of Saturday to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Trump Administration Says U.S. Border With Mexico To Close To Nonessential Travel

2:56pm March 20, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The agreement is similar to one announced earlier this week to partially close the U.S. border with Canada. Both will go into effect on Saturday, Trump administration officials said.