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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
In 'She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power,' True Strength Is In Being Yourself
by Victoria Whitley-Berry
Ludacris And Nelly To Face Off In Virtual Hip-Hop Battle
This weekend, Ludacris and Nelly will be the latest to battle on Instagram Live's Verzuz series. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to reporter William E. Ketchum III about the popularity of the series.
New Jersey's State-Run Veterans Homes Hit Hard By Coronavirus
by Nancy Solomon
Nearly 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 in long-term care facilities in New Jersey. Some of the worst outbreaks have occurred at two of the state's homes for veterans.
Researchers Examine Long-Term Effects Of Students Being Out Of School
by David Greene
Teachers describe the challenges their students face learning from home. How much has the pandemic set back children's academic progress, and when schools reopen, will students be ready?
Coronavirus Crisis Interrupts Plans For Many Summer Camps
by Tovia Smith
Many sleepaway camps announced they will be closed this summer, saying social distancing cannot happen there. But others are still planning for the possibility, drawing up extensive logistical plans.
California Reopening Looks Vastly Different In Urban And Rural Areas
by Eric Westervelt
The federal government has put the onus of reopening on states. Many state and local leaders say responses reopening their economies have been fractured and chaotic, including in rural California.
House To Vote On COVID-19 Aid Plan That The GOP Had Already Written Off
by Kelsey Snell
The House is set to vote Friday on a $3 trillion coronavirus aid package. It was written entirely by Democrats, and Republicans are not on board.
FDA Worries COVID-19 Test Misses Too Many People Who Are Infected
by Rob Stein
The Food And Drug Administration is raising concerns about the accuracy of the Abbott ID Now Coronavirus test, which returns results within 15 minutes. The FDA worries about false negative results.
Critics Say Oregon Shouldn't Be Holding Jury Trials During Pandemic
by Conrad Wilson
Amid the pandemic and continued social distancing measures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, Oregon has continued with one activity that's bringing large groups of people together: jury trials.