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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."
Researchers Fear A 2nd Wave Of COVID-19 In China
by Jason Beaubien
Coronavirus cases are still showing up in China — new cases are being introduced by infected people traveling to the country. Chinese officials have not ended all lockdowns and restrictions.
'Throughline': The 1918 Flu Pandemic Differs From Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus is often compared to one of the most severe outbreaks of the 20th century: the 1918 flu pandemic. NPR's History Podcast Throughline investigates how that pandemic differs from today.
News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Abortion Battle, Bloomberg Campaign Workers
The U.S. coronavirus curve rises while China's flattens. The pandemic opens a new front in the abortion battle. And, Bloomberg staffers say they were promised jobs through November, some are suing.
Guests To Michigan Wedding Looked Pretty Stiff
The well-wishers were cardboard cutouts. When the coronavirus stalled the couple's plans to invite friends and family members, a local packaging company donated more than a 100 cardboard stand-ins.
In Texas, Oklahoma, Women Turned Away Because Of Coronavirus Abortion Bans
by Sarah McCammon
Republican officials in several states are trying to ban abortion during the coronavirus pandemic to preserve medical supplies.
Ecuador's COVID-19 Outbreak Is One Of South America's Biggest
by John Otis
Exchange students brought the coronavirus back to Ecuador — overwhelming hospitals with patients. With funeral parlors working limited lockdown hours, bodies lie in the streets.
Trump Reelection Team Aims To Use COVID-19 To Rewrite Narrative
by Franco Ordoñez
As the Trump administration ramps up its response to the coronavirus, many in the president's reelection campaign see the outbreak as a chance to double down on his "America First" agenda.
States Without Coronavirus Lockdown Orders Are Under Scrutiny
by Frank Morris
While most states have blanket lockdowns, some are a patchwork, with cities and counties mandating their own rules.
Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Family, Ellis Marsalis, Dies At 85
by Gwen Thompkins
Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, educator and patriarch of the Marsalis family, has died. His music students included Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Harry Connick, Jr., and four of his sons.
An Economic Perspective On The Newest Unemployment Numbers
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.