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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."
Puerto Rico Enforces Strict Stay-At-Home Order
by Adrian Florido
Some of the strictest measures to contain COVID-19 are in Puerto Rico, where the governor has effectively shut the island down amid fears its health system is too weak after Hurricane Maria.
Sen. Warren Explains Why She Voted Against Stimulus Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren about the trillion dollar stimulus plan to counter the effects of the coronavirus that Democrats rejected in the Senate on Sunday.
Coronavirus Aid Package Is In Turmoil In The Senate
by Susan Davis
The future of a coronavirus aid package that's likely to top $1 trillion is in limbo following the failure of a necessary procedural vote in the Senate. Senators aim to vote again Monday.
Californians Also Face Life Under Shelter-In-Place Order
by Rachael Myrow
California's Bay Area has been sheltering in place longer than most. People are finding ways to cope but worry the worst is yet to come as the health crisis leads to an economic one.
Life Changes After Illinois Governor Implements Stay-At-Home Order
by Linda Lutton
A statewide "stay at home" order took effect in Illinois over the weekend. It means dramatic changes in normally bustling Chicago.
New York Is One Of The States Bearing The Brunt Of COVID-19 Pandemic
by Quil Lawrence
Facing a rapid increase in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York state is ready for the Army Corps of Engineers to start building temporary hospitals.
Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl In Missouri Walmart
The pregnant customer went into labor in the toilet paper aisle. Fortunately plenty of people were around. A nearby nurse leapt into action and the store manager held up a sheet for privacy.
Amid Coronavirus Closings, Priest Hears Drive-Up Confessions
Father Scott Holmer sits on a chair in the parking lot of St. Edward Church in Bowie, Md., and parishioners confess from the front seat of their cars. The drive-thru lane is open seven days a week.
U.S., China Accuse Each Other Of Mishandling COVID-19 Outbreak
by Franco Ordoñez
In Washington D.C., China hawks are using the coronavirus pandemic to argue that the U.S. needs a tough economic and geopolitical stance against China. President Trump is echoing those views.
Japan Considers Whether To Delay Summer Olympic Games
by Anthony Kuhn
Under pressure from the spreading pandemic, as well as anxious athletes and corporate sponsors, Japan finally conceded that it may have no choice but to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
'Invisibilia' New Episode: An Unlikely Superpower
by Alix Spiegel
NPR's podcast Invisibilia is back with a new season. A Scottish woman discovers she has a biological gift that allows her to see things that will happen in the future that no one else can see.
News Brief: Stimulus Measure, Coronavirus Facts, N.Y. COVID-19 Cases
Senate Democrats on Sunday block a $1.8 trillion stimulus bill from moving forward. China and the U.S. spar over coronavirus facts. And, New York state is now the epicenter of COVID-19.