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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."
Public Health Service Needs Ready Reserve To Back-Fill Jobs, Advocates Say
by Quil Lawrence
The U.S. has a uniformed public health service that can be deployed during a health crisis. So why haven't those health professionals been working on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak?
Tourists Violating India's Lockdown Forced To Write I'm Sorry
A group of tourists were breaking the rules — lounging on the banks of the Ganges River. For their punishment they had to write: "I did not follow the rules of lockdown. I am very sorry" 500 times.
The Challenges Of Caring For Aging Parents During A Pandemic
by Rachel Martin
As the coronavirus spreads across the country, many people are faced with an impossible choice: follow social distancing guidelines, or expose yourself to the virus to care for elderly parents.
Independent Oil And Gas Producers Battle Low Prices, Coronavirus
by Wade Goodwyn
A deal to cut global oil production might stop the free-falling price of oil — but for some producers in Texas, it's too little too late: they're facing economic ruin.
Coronavirus Pandemic Further Hurts Pakistan's Poor And Hungry
by Diaa Hadid
Pakistan has reported thousands of cases of COVID-19, but the more immediate threat for many there is hunger. The lockdown has dried up income for millions of tradesman, beggars and day laborers.
News Brief: Coronavirus Roundup, Wisconsin Primary Results
President Trump insists only he has the authority to reopen the country. A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt dies from coronavirus complications. And, results are in from Wisconsin's primary.
Her Pleas Were Answered: 93-Year-Old Women Got More Beer
We told you about the Pennsylvania woman who is at home in self-quarantine. She became Internet-famous when she was photographed at a window with a sign: "I need more beer!" Coors Light sent 10 cases.
U.S. Sailor Dies In Guam Of Coronavirus-Related Complications
by Tom Bowman
The sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt tested positive for COVID-19 in March. The ship's captain was relieved of command for urging his superiors to do more to protect his crew.
Spain Issues Back-To-Work Guidelines Amid Criticism
by Lucía Benavides
The Spanish government faces criticism after allowing thousands of non-essential workers to return to work. Many health experts say these roll-back measures are being implemented too soon.
Contact Tracing Could Be Key To Easing Social Distancing Rules
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Geoff Brumfiel and to Crystal Watson, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about the proposal for a national contact tracing program.