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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

6:00am April 04, 2025

by Noam Levey

Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.

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Examining The Trade-Offs To Social Distancing

by Nurith Aizenman

Countries are imposing unprecedented social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But, is there a point when the cost to society outweighs the benefits?

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Kansas Cancels In-Person Classes For The Rest Of The School Year

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Kansas City Schools Superintendent Charles Foust about the state's governor suspending K-12 in-person classes for the rest of the school year.

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News Brief: California Order, ProPublica Probe, Italy Pandemic Deaths

California issues "stay at home" order amid coronavirus pandemic. ProPublica investigates whether Sen. Burr improperly unloaded stock. And, Italy's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses China's.

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Health & Safety

Doctors Experiment With Existing Medicines To Find COVID-19 Cure

by Sidney Lupkin

A vaccine against coronavirus looks to be at least a year away. Doctors are trying existing medicines that might be useful in the meantime. One appears promising.

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Some Beaches Close To Heed Coronavirus Restrictions

by Greg Allen

While state officials warn against gatherings of more than 10 people, spring breakers continue to gather in large numbers. In Florida, many communities are closing bars, restaurants and beaches.

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Economy

How Buying A Gift Card Can Help Keep A Small Business Afloat

by Kenny Malone

Many customers are turning to gift cards to support small businesses. Normally, gift cards are a bad deal. But right now, that is exactly what makes them useful as a goodwill gesture.

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Police In Pembroke Pines, Fla., Finally Apprehend Missing Cow

Police found the cow late one night this week and managed to keep it in a fenced area until they could move it in the morning. They posted on Facebook: We wish the cow well on its future adventures.

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Music & Culture

Health & Safety

COVID-19 Pandemic Shuts Down Hollywood Productions

by Mandalit del Barco

Hollywood film productions — including The Matrix 4, The Batman and the latest Jurassic World — have shut down because of coronavirus concerns. Television productions are also shuttering for now.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough

Examining The Trade-Offs To Social Distancing

Kansas Cancels In-Person Classes For The Rest Of The School Year

News Brief: California Order, ProPublica Probe, Italy Pandemic Deaths

Doctors Experiment With Existing Medicines To Find COVID-19 Cure

Some Beaches Close To Heed Coronavirus Restrictions

How Buying A Gift Card Can Help Keep A Small Business Afloat

Police In Pembroke Pines, Fla., Finally Apprehend Missing Cow

Instagram Monologue Leads To An Unlikely Anthem For Uncertain Times

Johnson, Directed Homeland's Ebola Response, Discusses COVID-19 Strategy

Seattle Writer Recovers From COVID-19. 'We Thought It Was Probably Flu'

ProPublica: Sen. Burr Dumped Stock After Calming Public About Coronavirus

COVID-19 Pandemic Shuts Down Hollywood Productions