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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."
Massachusetts Expands Contact Tracing For People With COVID-19
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Joia Mukherjee, chief medical officer at Partners In Health, about Massachusetts embarking on a mass contact-tracing project, and how the program works.
Netanyahu To Remain Israel's Prime Minister In Deal With Election Rival
by Daniel Estrin
After three inconclusive elections over the past 12 months, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu manages to negotiate another 18 months in office as the coronavirus pushes aside political wrangling.
Russia's Putin Conveys Cautious Optimism About COVID-19 Outbreak
by Charles Maynes
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the coronavirus is under control, but while Moscow appears to be stabilized, at least for now, infections are growing outside the capital.
NPR Analysis Of COVID-19 Deaths At New York Nursing Homes
by Joseph Shapiro
There's one thing that distinguishes the nursing homes that have reported the highest number of deaths: It's not the quality of the nursing home, but the percentage of people of color who live there.
News Brief: Trump Immigration Tweet, COVID-19 Testing, Oil Prices
The president tweets he'll suspend all immigration into the U.S. because of COVID-19. Testing remains a stumbling block to lifting lockdowns. And for the first time ever, oil prices went negative.
Coronavirus Will Likely Change The Nature Of U.S. Political Debate
by Mara Liasson
With Congress taking unprecedented measures to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and a deep economic shock to the country, the crisis is poised to deeply reshape political dynamics in the U.S.
IKEA Makes Public Its Swedish Meatballs Recipe For Customers On Lockdown
The recipe for IKEA's famous meatballs has only seven ingredients and includes instructions for how to make the sauce. The recipe comes with step-by-step, illustrated instructions.
Even During Coronavirus Outbreak, Oregon Blockbuster Carries On
To keep people entertained during lockdown, the video rental chain in Bend is offering curbside pickup. Customers request videos online and staff bring sanitized DVDs in Ziploc bags out to their cars.
Why Hospitals Still Don't Have Enough Supplies To Test For COVID-19
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Bruce Meyer, president of Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, about hospitals competing with each other to get coronavirus test supplies.
COVID-19 Crisis: More Testing Needed, Online Support For Alcoholics
by Allison Aubrey
Public health officials say rapid and safe testing is key to reopening the U.S. economy. As the pandemic drags on, health issues emerge related to isolation. We examine virtual sobriety meetings.
Why Conditions Should Determine When Economies Open, Not A Target Date
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academy of Medicine's Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats about reopening the economy.