Former FDA Commissioner On Coronavirus Testing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former FDA Commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, about his em>New York Times op-ed "How to Fix the Coronavirus Testing Mess in Seven Days".
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Rocket Attack Wounds U.S.-Led Coalition Troops, Iraqi Soldiers In Base Near Baghdad
Three U.S.-led coalition members and two Iraqi solders were injured Saturday, continuing a string of tit-for-tat attacks between the U.S. and Iran-backed militia largely playing out on Iraqi soil.
Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP
The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.
Trump Steps In To Help Oil Industry Facing Its Own Coronavirus Crisis
The oil industry has faced reduced demand from coronavirus, made worse by a global price war. The Trump administration says it will help by buying up cheap oil for the nation's strategic reserve.
Why Even A Huge Medical Stockpile Will Be of Limited Use Against COVID-19
The U. S. has an $8 billion stockpile of emergency medical supplies that is the envy of the world. But the vast collection will be of only limited use in the fight against the new coronavirus.
Birth Of The Taliban
After being removed from power in 2001, the Taliban signed a peace deal with the U.S. last month. A look at the origins of the group whose political fortunes seem to have come full circle.
Census Will Ask White People More About Their Ethnicities
This year, the Census Bureau is asking those who mark "white" as their race to add their origin: Germany or Italy, for example. But some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.
How President Trump And His Democratic Rivals Are Balancing Crisis And Campaigning
President Trump is trying to manage a national crisis in a re-election year. But how is that message coming across, and how are his democratic rivals also trying to influence voters at this time?
States Consider Expanding Vote-By-Mail As Coronavirus Collides With Elections
With coronavirus worries, election officials are scrambling to assure voters they can still safely participate in upcoming primaries. One way is to vote from home, which has its own challenges.
What Happens To People's Legal Cases As Coronavirus Shuts Down Courts?
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to former public defender Premal Dharia about what happens to the thousands of cases awaiting legal decisions as district and state courts are forced to shut.