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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."
11-Year-Old Skateboarder Shreds World Record
Feel uninspired being stuck at home? Take a lesson from Gui Khury. This week he became the first skateboarder to land a 1,080-degree spin — three full rotations in the air — on a vertical ramp.
14 Hours And A Costco Card: How A Grocer In Alaska Feeds His Town In A Pandemic
In Gustavus, a remote city of about 450 residents, the owner of a small independent grocery makes the 14-hour round trip journey by boat to Juneau to bring much-needed supplies back to his customers.
Apple, Google In Conflict With States Over Contact-Tracing Tech
by Shannon Bond
Apple and Google want to develop tech to track the spread of COVID-19 while protecting individuals' privacy. But some states say the restrictive settings may make it harder to find virus hotspots.
Sen. Braun On COVID-19 Concerns And Whether Indiana Reopen Too Soon
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana who was among a panel of senators that questioned the nation's top public health officials at a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
U.S. Races To Increase Domestic Production Of Swabs For Coronavirus Testing
by Sacha Pfeiffer
There were early warnings of COVID-19 testing supply shortages, such as swabs. The federal government took until late April to ramp up domestic production. Will the U.S. be able to catch up to demand?
Navajo Nation Reports Rapid Spread Of COVID-19
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez about the group which has the highest rates of coronavirus infection and COVID-19 deaths per capita in the U.S.
Paul Vasquez, The Viral Sensation Known As 'Double Rainbow Guy,' Dies At 57
Paul Vasquez died this week at the age of 57. He became one of YouTube's first viral hits when he posted a video of himself reacting to two rainbows over Yosemite National Park.
News Brief: Wuhan Testing, Uninsured People, Swabs In Short Supply
China plans to test every resident in Wuhan for COVID-19. New study examines how many people have lost health insurance since the pandemic. And, swabs for coronavirus testing are in short supply.
Famed Restaurant Uniquely Solves Social Distancing Issue
The restaurant at The Inn At Little Washington reopens soon in Virginia. It will likely operate at half-capacity. Chef Patrick O'Connell is placing mannequins at every other table.