There May Not Be Enough Well-Trained Workers To Clean Up Where Coronavirus Has Been
Industry experts are asking whether there are enough trained workers in the cleaning business who can help stop the coronavirus from spreading.
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Trump Closes U.S. Borders. Immigration Grinds To A Halt
President Trump plans to seal off the U.S-Mexico border to migrants under a law intended to protect the country from communicable disease. The border with Canada is closed to non-essential travel.
Child Welfare Services And Caretakers Grapple With COVID-19 Effects
States are preparing their child protective services for changes because of the coronavirus. How are they navigating in-person visits, emergency removals and foster placement?
Tamale Lady Is Caught Up In Coronavirus Massive Shutdown
As communities across the country radically restrict public gatherings, small business owners and their workers are scrambling to stay afloat. For example: Alicia Villanueva, the tamale lady.
Seattle Nurses See The Growing Coronavirus Pandemic Up Close
For weeks, Seattle nurses have been treating COVID-19 patients. They are confused and don't believe their hospitals are prepared. Nurses are collecting masks online and in neighborhoods.
Colorado River Rafters Were Unaware Of Pandemic, Other News
A group of rafters were on a trip on the Colorado River while the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. Disconnected for 25 days, they returned to a very different world.
Food And Beverage Industry Hit Hard By Coronavirus Outbreak
Thousands of food service workers have been laid off. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association, which is asking the White House for critical help.
Are There Enough Skilled Medical Workers To Run Ventilators?
About 2% of people with COVID-19 will need ventilators to help them breathe. Are there enough ventilators, and are there enough doctors and respiratory therapists trained to use them?
Tribal Programs That Prepare For Public Health Crises Readying For Coronavirus
Native health services are preparing for the eventual arrival of the coronavirus on reservations and in Native communities, but the system is already strained.
What Some People Are Doing To Fill The Social Distancing Space
Social distancing is strongly encouraged as the coronavirus spreads throughout the U.S., but many are making the best out of staying home.