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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."
Neighbors Want You To Dress Appropriately When Checking Your Mail
The Taneytown Police Department in Maryland shared this ominous message on social media: Please remember to put pants on before leaving the house to check your mailbox. You know who you are.
COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves International Adoptions In Limbo
Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the U.S. government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.
Ford Motor Company's Car Production Shifted To Make Ventilators
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adrian Price, Ford's director of manufacturing, about the company's efforts to repurpose equipment used to make cars to now make ventilators and other medical supplies.
News Brief: Reopening States, Jobless Claims, India's COVID-19 Crisis
President Trump will give guidance to governors on reopening states. First-time claims for jobless benefits will be announced. And in India, fears contact-tracing has crossed into discrimination.
Ronald Lewis, Preserver Of New Orleans' Black Culture, Dies At 68
by Steve Inskeep
Ronald Lewis, who was known as a preserver of black culture, has died of the coronavirus. Lewis operated a museum called The House of Dance and Feathers in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.
Italian Police Move Quickly Against Woman 'Walking' A Turtle
Italy's lockdown means you need a "justifiable excuse" to go outside. A woman in Rome was caught outside with her pet turtle. Police say the turtle was about the size of a pizza and wasn't on a leash.
After 7 Months In Space, Meir Will Return To A Very Different World
NPR's David Greene connects with American astronaut Jessica Meir at the International Space Station, as she observes the COVID-19 outbreak from the ultimate quarantine.
Some Parents Develop School Curriculum For Their Children
Parents are juggling working from home while dealing with their children's school assignments. Some have set aside distance learning altogether in favor of their own teaching methods.
Pete Buttigieg: I'm Proud To Campaign For Joe Biden
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg about his plans to campaign for the presumptive nominee now that the coronavirus has put an end to big rallies.