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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."
Crosswalk On Beatles Album Cover Gets A Touch Up
Over the years, lines on the iconic crosswalk on London's Abbey Road have faded. So many people have dodged traffic to recreate that famous photo. With the city on lockdown, workers could paint it.
Asian Americans Are Blamed By Some For COVID-19 Outbreak
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Russell Jeung, professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, about harassment of Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Can Amazon Meet Customer Demand And Keep Its Workforce Safe?
NPR's Noel King talks to Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, about the company's growing role during the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether it can keep its workers safe.
Doctor To The Homeless Practices What She Calls Street Medicine
Social distancing is difficult to practice in crowded homeless shelters. One doctor is working to increase awareness among this population and ensure health care service are provided.
News Brief: Next Phase Coronavirus Guidelines, $2 Trillion Rescue Measure
President Trump wants lower risk areas in the U.S. to resume business as usual as soon as possible. And, the House is set to pass the largest emergency relief package in U.S. history.
DOJ Charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro With Drug Trafficking
The U.S. government announces drug trafficking charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The charges were announced by Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday morning.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses The Latest Coronavirus Facts
Noel King talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about what next steps are needed to put an end to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.
Brookings' David Wessel: Analyzing The New Unemployment Numbers
NPR's Noel King speaks with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institute about the new unemployment numbers.
Coronavirus Guidance Across Texas Is Not Consistent
NPR's Noel King talks to Forth Worth Mayor Betsy Price about whether her telling residents to stay at home will be effective, since the state hasn't issued a shelter-in-place decree.