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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."
Will Heat And Humidity Kill The Coronavirus?
by Jason Beaubien
An adviser to the Department of Homeland Security gave a presentation during the White House COVID-19 briefing about "emerging" results that coronavirus could slow with direct sunlight and humidity.
Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Debate Relief Plans For States
NPR's Noel King talks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about the coronavirus relief package that President Trump is expected to sign on Friday that deals with small businesses, and what's next.
Nurses Struggle For COVID-19 Protection, Survey Shows
by Will Stone
A Service Employees International Union survey of over 1,000 front line nurses shows that more than 80% say they still don't have enough protective gear like masks, or adequate access to testing.
Economist Paul Romer's Roadmap To Responsibly Reopen America
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer has an idea for reopening the country that balances health concerns with the need to conduct business. NPR's David Greene talks to Romer about his plan.
Health Care Workers Face COVID-19 Crisis While Juggling Personal Lives
A woman in southwest Michigan balances parenting with her job at a lab that tests for COVID-19.
Pastor, Imam Discuss COVID-19's Effect On Followers
NPR's David Greene talks to Reverend Irene Munroe of Massachusetts and Imam Khalid Latif of New York City about grappling with profound loss in their communities, and their experiences with COVID-19.
Florida Makes Plans To Welcome Back Tourists, Revive Economy
by Greg Allen
Florida officials release a plan Friday to reopen the economy, which is dependent on tourism. Businesses from restaurants to theme parks believe they can open without risking a COVID-19 resurgence.
'Washington Post' Reporter Documents What America Looks Like Now
During the pandemic, what does America look like? Holly Bailey, a reporter for The Washington Post, has been traveling the country during the COVID-19 shutdown. She speaks with NPR's David Greene.
China Makes More Moves In South China Sea To Defend Territorial Claims
by Michael Sullivan
In the past few months, China has been asserting its sovereignty in the South China Sea through small incidents. Is China taking advantage of a world distracted by COVID-19 to advance its interests?
Man Who Bet Big On Rock-Paper-Scissors Won't Have To Pay Up
In Canada, the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled this month that the excessive debt violates local gambling law. The case dates back to a 2011 game, and has been slowly making its way through the courts.
Muslims Mark Ramadan During Coronavirus Pandemic
by Jane Arraf
Ramadan has begun for Muslims around the world. In the Middle East, the month of fasting and prayer is deeply altered by restrictions intended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.