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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."
As Alabama Reopens, Birmingham Institutes Stricter Guidelines
Alabama is reopening parts of its economy. NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Mark Wilson, health officer for Jefferson County, which includes the city of Birmingham, about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Countries Worldwide Try To Figure Out When To Lift COVD-19 Restrictions
A look at how Kenya, India and the United Kingdom are dealing with the issue of when and how to reopen after the coronavirus lockdown.
How To Keep People Safe As Quarantine Fatigue Sets In
by Allison Aubrey
Social distancing has slowed COVID-19 — but quarantine fatigue is taking a toll, and loneliness bring its own health problems. Researchers have put forth a set of evidence-based pick-me-ups.
Syrians Face Bread Shortages As Regime Struggles With Economic Difficulties
by Alice Fordham
Syria's President Bashar Assad, seems to be keeping his promise to retake every inch of the country with brutal force. But people in the areas he controls are suffering economically, too.
Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries
by Jackie Northam
A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.
Greece Faces Economic Crisis As It Combats Coronavirus Outbreak
by Joanna Kakissis
Greece has had surprising success so far in containing the spread of the coronavirus, which struck just as the country was pulling out of a decade-long financial crisis.
Meat Packers Question New COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
by Christina Stella
Meatpacking workers have been ordered back on the job to plants where COVID-19 cases had spread. While OSHA issued new safety guidelines, some wonder whether they protect workers or employers.
Social Distancing, Masks Key As States Loosen Restrictions, Researcher Says
NPR's David Greene talks to Crystal Watson, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, about if the county has the necessary measures in place to reopen safely.
In 'The Paladin,' Ignatius Navigates The Line Between Truth, Fiction
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Ignatius, a columnist for The Washington Post, about his new spy novel: The Paladin.
Looking Back On Kent State University Shooting 5 Decades Ago
by Jeff St. Clair
Fifty years ago, National Guard troops opened fire on protesting students at Kent State University killing four and wounding nine — changing the perception of the Vietnam War in the U.S.
Man Arrested For Camping At Abandoned Disney Site
Richard McGuire was arrested for trespassing after he spent days camped on Discovery Island, a closed Disney World attraction. McGuire told authorities that life on the island was like paradise.
Georgia Has Much To Do By Election Day After Urging Voting By Mail
by Emil Moffatt
Across the country, states are ramping up options for voting by mail as voters seek to avoid crowded polling places due to the coronavirus pandemic.