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Gunman who killed 23 at an El Paso Walmart pleads guilty, sentenced to life in prison
The Texas gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at a Walmart in El Paso in 2019 pleaded guilty on Monday and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.
War-Gamed Pandemic Disaster Unfolds In Real Time
by Hannah Allam
In the early 2000s, war games about pandemics started popping up. But at the time, the outbreak threat couldn't compete with more visible national security concerns like wars and terrorist attacks.
Unique Robotic Team In Afghanistan Creates Affordable Ventilator Prototype
by Diaa Hadid
There's a shortage of medical personnel and equipment in the war-torn country. Teenage girls are building a ventilator out of cheap car parts to help their country cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Concerns Force 82nd Airborne Members To Return In Waves
by Jay Price
The return of nearly 3,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne from the Middle East was held up for weeks by the military's coronavirus-triggered travel ban. They're coming back to a changed nation.
News Brief: WHO Meeting, Hydroxychloroquine, Senate Panel Hearing
WHO's general assembly meets for second day. President Trump says he is taking a drug to protect against COVID-19. And, the Fed chairman and Treasure secretary will testify before a Senate panel.
Detroit Priest Uses Squirt Gun To Enforce Social Distancing
He sprays holy water at parishioners. Photos show him wearing a mask, face shield and gloves as he aims the squirt gun into cars that pull up. He came up with the idea to make social distancing fun.
Labrador Retriever Receives Honorary Degree From Virginia Tech
Moose, an eight-year-old Lab, received an honorary degree in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech last week. He earned the "dog-torate" after six years of service as a therapy dog at the university.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise, Trump Takes Hydroxychloroquine
NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Tim Lahey, an infectious disease physician and vaccine researcher, about a vaccine trial, and President Trump's taking of a drug as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
Brazil's Government Officials Send Mixed Signals On COVID-19 Crisis
by Philip Reeves
Brazil has become a coronavirus hot spot and the mayor of Sao Paulo warns the health care system is near collapse. Meanwhile, the country's president continues to flout social distancing requests.
Coal Mine Conditions Make It Hard For Miners To Socially Distance
by Sydney Boles
Coal miners are among other essential workers who are on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocates say more needs to be done to protect the miners.
Feud Over WHO Funding Continues As Group's Annual Meeting Continues
The World Health Organization's governing body meets virtually for a second day. The first day was marked by technical glitches, calls for cooperation and raised tensions between the U.S and China.
COVID-19 Researchers Look Into Llama's Special Antibodies
The global search for a treatment targeting the coronavirus has led to an unlikely potential savior: a cocoa-colored llama named Winter, whose blood could hold a weapon to blunt the virus.
Dad Arranges For Special Graduation Ceremony For His Daughter
Gabrielle Pierce was devastated when her graduation ceremony was canceled at Xavier University of Louisiana. Then her dad got involved.