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.
Amid Coronavirus-Related Economic Turmoil, Gas Prices Hit A Low
Gas prices have dropped as Saudi Arabia and Russia send the price of crude oil plummeting. That's helping drivers save money but is hurting oil producers around the globe.
Examining The Youth Vote In Joe Biden's Broad Coalition Of Voters
While the youth vote has largely gone to Sen. Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden has gotten some support from young people. Who are the younger voters supporting the former vice president?
Italy's Ambassador To The U.S. On Coronavirus, Trump Travel Ban
NPR's Noel King talks to Italy's ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio about the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and President Trump's restrictions on travel from Europe.
Americans Limit Time Spent In Public Amid Coronavirus Concerns
As stores, restaurants and other businesses feel the shift to more people staying at home, stocks are tumbling and lawmakers are negotiating a possible rescue package.
Pizzeria Takes Hawaiian Pizza Off The Menu After Customers Vote
Bàcaro Pizzeria in Montreal, Canada, took a poll to let its customers settle this matter: Pineapple — yay or nay? Pineapple haters won with 53%. The pizzeria took Hawaiian pizza off the menu.
Canadian Band Sets Record For Deepest Underground Concert
The Shaft Bottom Boys played for nearly an hour — more than 6,00 feet below sea level. The venue was the Creighton Mine in Sudbury, Ontario - a community with a deep history in mining.
Planet Money: Why The Market For Emergency Vaccines Is Like No Other
The U.S. government didn't have anyone dedicated to biological threats, like viruses, until the anthrax attacks in 2001. Now it helps fund new vaccines, for things such as the COVID-19 outbreak.
How The Lack Of Coronavirus Test Kits Is Playing Out
Much of the responsibility to test for and respond to the coronavirus is at the state level. But states' capabilities vary and they face challenges.
How Are Wuhan Residents Coping Mentally After 7 Weeks Of Quarantine?
In China, where COVID-19 was first discovered, people talk about feeling anxious and angry after being locked down for weeks. Online support groups from other parts of China help them manage stress.
Price Gouging Incidents Follow Coronavirus Outbreak
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to New York Attorney General Letitia James about her office's efforts to stop price gouging on coronavirus prevention products like hand sanitizer.