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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."
Funeral Director Strains To Keep Up With Pandemic Causalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed funeral directors in a unique position. Rachel Martin speaks with Pat Marmo, a funeral director based in New York City.
American Couple Quarantined In Italy On Effects Of Prolonged Isolation
NPR's Steve Inskeep checks back in with David Unger and his wife Kathleen Quinn, an American couple who have not left their home in Italy for two months.
Workers To Hold Mass Strike On May 1, International Workers' Day
by Shannon Bond
Essential workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, Target and more are organizing a mass strike. They say the companies need to do more to protect frontline workers from the coronavirus.
Kentucky Derby Alternative Won't Be As Fast As The Horse Race
The Kentucky Derby, known as the fastest 2 minutes in sports, is postponed because of COVID-19. But there is a race this weekend: Old Forester Kentucky Turtle Derby — a competition for eight turtles.
Coronavirus Lockdowns Throw Agricultural Supply Chain Into Disarray
by Stacey Vanek Smith
U.S. supermarket shelves are empty, and food banks across the country are besieged. So why are farmers dumping, destroying and giving away food?
Health Care Workers In Russia Pay Deadly Price Fighting COVID-19
by Charles Maynes
As coronavirus infections continue to increase in Russia, the virus is taking the lives of Russian health care workers, who complain of a lack protective equipment and political support.
National Air And Space Museum Sponsors Virtual Concert On YouTube
The National Air and Space Museum turned to the skies, and to music, to help get through tough times. The virtual concert Space Songs featured musicians like Sting and Daveed Diggs.
News Brief: Lockdown Orders Lift, Workers Strike, Biden Allegations
Stay-at-home orders lift in more than a dozen states. Essential workers plan to protest against big retail and delivery firms. And, Joe Biden is expected to respond to sexual assault allegations.
While Some Couples Are Postponing Weddings, Others Turn To Zoom
by Emma Talkoff
The twin sister of a Morning Edition producer got married last weekend. Because of the coronavirus lockdown, her family couldn't attend. What it's like to witness your sister's happy day over Zoom?
Pet Dog Interrupts TV Meteorologist's Forecast
WTVT meteorologist Paul Dellegatto was giving the forecast from home when his golden retriever Brody decided to make a cameo. With Brody on his lap, Dellegatto kept on talking about the weather.