Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
Washington Lawmakers Try To Sort Out Coronavirus' Economics
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about federal aid to address the coronavirus' economic impact. The Senate is working on another measure that could total $1 trillion.
Trump Signs Aid Package, 2 Congressman Treated For Coronavirus
The Senate passed an emergency aid package and the president signed it. An even larger stimulus package is also in the works. Meanwhile, two members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19.
Trump Closes U.S. Borders. Immigration Grinds To A Halt
President Trump plans to seal off the U.S-Mexico border to migrants under a law intended to protect the country from communicable disease. The border with Canada is closed to non-essential travel.
China May Have Turned The Corner In Coronavirus Pandemic
China, the country on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic that has infected 81,000 people there, marked a milestone. For the first time since December, it has no new domestic cases to report.
Tamale Lady Is Caught Up In Coronavirus Massive Shutdown
As communities across the country radically restrict public gatherings, small business owners and their workers are scrambling to stay afloat. For example: Alicia Villanueva, the tamale lady.
Child Welfare Services And Caretakers Grapple With COVID-19 Effects
States are preparing their child protective services for changes because of the coronavirus. How are they navigating in-person visits, emergency removals and foster placement?
Seattle Nurses See The Growing Coronavirus Pandemic Up Close
For weeks, Seattle nurses have been treating COVID-19 patients. They are confused and don't believe their hospitals are prepared. Nurses are collecting masks online and in neighborhoods.
Colorado River Rafters Were Unaware Of Pandemic, Other News
A group of rafters were on a trip on the Colorado River while the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. Disconnected for 25 days, they returned to a very different world.
Food And Beverage Industry Hit Hard By Coronavirus Outbreak
Thousands of food service workers have been laid off. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association, which is asking the White House for critical help.