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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Week In Sports: A Look At How Sports Leagues Are Handling COVID-19
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk the latest in sports this week, including the latest on baseball and football leagues' response to the pandemic and their schedules.
Gravediggers Give Glimpse To The Severity Of COVID-19 In Kabul
by Diaa Hadid
Kabul's cemeteries are hiring more grave diggers and they're preparing burial spots in advance to deal with a rush of COVID-19 victims.
Iowa's Burmese Community Devastated By COVID-19
by Kate Payne
Iowa's tight-knit Burmese community is inundated by the coronavirus. Many work at meatpacking plants and estimates are as high as 70% being infected, with entire families struggling to cope.
Virginia High School Celebrates Socially Distant Graduation At A Drive-In Theater
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Chris Collier, principal of Virginia's Goochland High School, who found a way for the class of 2020 to celebrate their graduation amid a pandemic: A drive-in theater.
Week In Sports: COVID-19 Hits Locker Rooms As Sports Teams Plan To Return
by Tom Goldman
As pro-sports leagues look to start their seasons during the pandemic, players are testing positive for the coronavirus.
Blood Plasma Treatments Could Be Helpful For COVID-19 Patients
by Joe Palca
The approach of taking blood plasma from people who have recovered and giving it to patients still suffering from a disease has been used for centuries. Now it's being used on COVID-19 patients.
Officials Prepare For Trump's Rally In Tulsa Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in Tulsa, Okla., for President Trump's first campaign rally in months. Health officials are concerned the gathering will further spread the coronavirus.