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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."
With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000
by Nurith Aizenman
Which cities and states are days away from facing a spike in COVID-19 cases? Which others are simmering hotspots that will take 2 to 3 weeks to flare? We examine the U.S. map for red flags in data.
Instacart, Amazon Workers Plan To Strike Over Safety Concerns
by Shannon Bond
The online grocery business is doing well during the coronavirus outbreak. Workers from Amazon and Instacart are asking their companies to do more to keep them safe during the pandemic.
Coronavirus Hits Texas Living Center For Disabled Persons
by Christopher Connelly
In Denton County, Texas, there are more than 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a state-run home for people with severe disabilities.
New York Shop Uses Dr. Anthony Fauci's Face To Adorn Doughnuts
Dr. Anthony Fauci is a familiar sight at coronavirus briefings. Donuts Delite in Rochester prints photos of Fauci on wafer-thin edible paper and affixes them to the top of doughnuts with buttercream.
Coronavirus Patient Urges Young People To Socially Distance
Mia Marroquin, 20, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after a trip to Spain. She says young people need to heed the warning to practice social distancing.
Pregnant Women Could Give Birth In Hospitals Filled With COVID-19 Patients
by Sacha Pfeiffer
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are changing policies on deliveries and visitors.
How Is The Justice System Responding To COVID-19's Spread?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Keri Blakinger, who is a staff writer for The Marshall Project, about the conditions inside American prisons and jails as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates.
During COVID-19 Outbreak, Hungary's Orbán Grabs Power
by Joanna Kakissis
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is pushing through a law that will sideline parliament indefinitely and jail anyone he deems to be spreading false information about the coronavirus.
Musical Duo's Bookings Disappear During COVID-19 Pandemic
A couple in the San Francisco Bay area, who are musicians and music educators, rely on bookings at schools and libraries, which are now closed by coronavirus distancing measures.
New York's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 1,000
by Joel Rose
Hospitals in New York are running short of supplies, and there are growing concerns over potential outbreaks in the region's prisons and immigration detention facilities.