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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."
Formula One Drivers Turn To The Internet To Wait Out Pandemic
Since the real-world Grand Prix series is on hold, drivers revved up their engines in the video game version of Formula One. They plan to hold online races every week as fans tune in.
Supermarkets Make Shopping Easier For More Vulnerable Patrons
by Ina Jaffe
Supermarkets have introduced senior shopping hours — older adults, pregnant women and people with disabilities can use those times to get food and supplies before the crowds arrive.
Dating In The Time Of Social Distancing
Some people aren't going to let the coronavirus sideline their dating life. So they've gotten more creative when it comes to that crucial first date.
News Brief: Battle Against Coronavirus, U.S. Aid To Afghanistan
As coronavirus cases increase, more U.S. states issue stay-at-home orders. The U.K. tightens restrictions to fight the virus. And, the U.S. is cutting aid to Afghanistan amid a political crisis there.
How To Talk About COVID-19 With People Who Have Autism
by Ashley Westerman
Parents and caretakers of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities such as autism face unique hurtles in communicating about the coronavirus pandemic.
Is There A Long-Term Strategy For Overcoming The COVID-19 Pandemic?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Nurith Aizenman, Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official, and NPR's Franco Ordoñez about how the coronavirus will reshape our lives for months to come.
Health Care Workers Are On The Frontlines Of Treating Coronavirus
Cecelia Schmalbach, a surgeon at Temple University and chief of its Head and Neck Institute, tells us how her work has changed as her hospital prepares to deal with the influx of coronavirus patients.
We Answer Your Coronavirus Questions
by Allison Aubrey
The COVID-19 numbers continue to soar and questions keep mounting. Who's getting sick, who's most vulnerable and when will life go back to normal? We'll answer those and other coronavirus questions.
Affordable Care Act Turns 10 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act 10 years ago. NPR's Noel King talks to Larry Levitt of the Kaiser Family Foundation about whether the act is helping during the coronavirus outbreak.
Federal Reserve Announces Plan To Boost U.S. Economy
The Federal Reserve on Monday announced several policies designed to strengthen markets during the coronavirus crisis. Still, stocks are down, minutes after the opening bell.
Italy Witnesses Relentless Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
by Sylvia Poggioli
Italian army trucks are taking coffins of Coronavirus victims from overwhelmed funeral homes — as doctors treating COVID-19 patients issue urgent pleas for help.
Syria Confirms 1st Case Of COVID-19
by Alice Fordham
State media in Syria on Sunday reported the country's first coronavirus case. The number of cases is likely higher because war-torn Syria faces challenges in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.