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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."
Johnson Outlines Plans For Phased Reopening Of Britain's Economy
by Frank Langfitt
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dropped the message to stay at home in England and outlined a road map for exiting the lockdown. But leaders in the rest of the U.K. disagree with him.
Rep. Escobar On Pandemic Employment Challenges Facing Latinos
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas about devastating unemployment numbers among Latinos, and why they have been hit so hard.
Robot Dog In Singapore Reminds People To Socially Distance
The four-legged yellow robot will patrol a park in Singapore to help enforce social distancing. And he practices what he preaches. The robo-pup has sensors to keep him from getting too close.
After Exposure To Coronavirus, Top U.S. Health Officials Self-Quarantine
by Mara Liasson
The coronavirus has moved inside the White House. At least two staffers tested positive for COVID-19 late last week, and as a result, three top health officials are self-quarantining.
Health Safety Tips For When It's Time To Emerge From Lockdowns
by Allison Aubrey
As more states continue to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, what are the safest ways to get back out into society — whether it's outdoors, going to church or returning to work?
Democrats Fret Losing U.S. House Special Election In Southern California
by Susan Davis
A special election being held during the pandemic takes place Tuesday in California for a U.S. House seat. It's a snapshot at what campaigning could look like across the country this November.
What's It Like To Be A Doctor In Training During A Pandemic?
Medical associations were already warning about doctor shortages before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they're even more concerned.
News Brief: Senate Health Committee, U.K. Reopening Plan, College Lawsuit
Senate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.
A Beast With 2 Bumps Is On The Loose, Police In Netherlands Were Told
Police in Rotterdam sprang into action looking for a camel. But what they found was an emu, which, in case you're confused, looks nothing like a camel. It's an ostrich-like bird.