Ideas For Family Diversions For Parents Working From Home
People across the United States chime in on finding ways to keep kids entertained during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Supermarkets Add 'Senior Hours' For Vulnerable Shoppers
Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.
VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force'
In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.
Head Of National Guard Says Tens Of Thousands Could Be Called Up
Right now just over 2,000 members of the National Guard are assisting governors in 27 states, but the head of the National Guard Bureau said that number could double by this weekend.
The Texas Runner Who Delivers Items To Those Quarantining At Home
A runner in Austin, Texas has found a way to help people staying at home because of coronavirus: She picks and delivers items as part of her running route.
Exploring The Best Ways To Give To Charity During The Coronavirus Crisis
Many people are looking to give to charity in this time of need. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, about the best ways to donate.
Veterans Affairs Secretary On His Agency's Readiness For The Coronavirus
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the nation's largest health care system. Critics say the coronavirus will overwhelm it, but VA secretary Robert Wilkie says his department is ready.
Coronavirus Hits Older People Hardest. But Millennials, Gen Xers Can Be Vulnerable
An analysis of preliminary data from the CDC shows that the risk of serious disease and death from COVID-19 is higher in older age groups in the U.S. But they aren't the only groups at risk.
Michigan Labor Official Describes Layoffs And Unemployment Benefits In His State
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Donofrio, director of Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, on unemployment in his state due to the coronavirus outbreak.
5-Year-Old In Maryland Has Coronavirus; Governor Announces 1st Death In State
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the man who died from the coronavirus had underlying health issues. But he also said the state has seen an 88% increase in confirmed cases in the past 48 hours.