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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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Police In Spain Stop Person In A Full Tyrannosaurus Rex Costume

Video later emerged of the dinosaur scurrying up the street after tossing out garbage — prompting some to wonder whether the T. Rex was simply taking precautions against the coronavirus.

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Scots Pine In Czech Republic Chosen 2020 European Tree Of The Year

The tree is dubbed: "The Guardian of the Flooded Village." Legend has it, a devil would sit under it at night playing violin, warding off intruders.

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World News

Israeli Government Criticized For How It Monitors COVID-19 Cases

by Daniel Estrin

Israel is using phone data to track people potentially exposed to the coronavirus. That touched off a backlash among Israelis worried about the direction of their democracy

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What It Means To Be A Sports Fan During The COVID-19 Outbreak

Most sports are coming to a halt as the world responds to coronavirus. Mike Pesca, host of Slate magazine's daily podcast The Gist, shares his thoughts on rethinking sports during this time.

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Monitoring How Other Countries Are Handling Coronavirus Cases

We've heard a great deal about the experience of the coronavirus pandemic in China and Europe but how is it impacting other countries? We check in with our reporters in Pakistan, Kenya and Mexico.

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Are There Enough Skilled Medical Workers To Run Ventilators?

by Joseph Shapiro

About 2% of people with COVID-19 will need ventilators to help them breathe. Are there enough ventilators, and are there enough doctors and respiratory therapists trained to use them?

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News Brief: A Roundup Of The Latest Coronavirus Stories

President Trump signs emergency aid package. Two members of Congress test positive for COVID-19. Sen. Richard Burr's coronavirus comments raise eyebrows. And, Trump takes action at U.S. borders.

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Iran Releases 85,000 Prisoners But Not Siamak Namazi

Iran has released tens of thousands of prisoners because of the coronavirus outbreak. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Babak Namazi, whose brother is still detained.

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Restrictive Measures To Stop COVID-19 Are Not All Mandatory

by Greg Myre

City by city, state by state, restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus are increasing by the hour. So what's voluntary and what's mandatory? And how will all this be enforced?

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EU Locks Down Borders To Try To Slow Spread Of COVID-19

by Rob Schmitz

The European Union is closing its external borders for 30 days to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Movement within EU member nations will still be allowed.

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States Need Bold Action Against Coronavirus, Michigan Governor Says

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer, a Democrat, has been critical of the Trump administration's response.

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Why The U.K. Decided To Keep Schools Open Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

by Frank Langfitt

The British government wants to keep schools open so health workers don't have to stay home to look after their kids, but some teachers say that's putting them and their pupils at risk.

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