Chileans weigh a new constitution
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.
The Week In Politics: White House Pushes To Restart U.S. Economy Amid Coronavirus Crisis
We take a look at the president's plan to reopen the U.S. and push for an economic recovery while the number of infections and fatalities continue to climb.
Official In Ecuador Says Thousands More People May Have Died Than Government Has Reported
Officially, only several hundred Ecuadoreans have died of COVID-19. But in the city of Guayaquil, hospitals, cemeteries and morgues are overwhelmed.
Sanitation Workers Around The Country Worry For Their Safety Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Cindy Neuroth of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, talks about how the pandemic affects her job as a sanitation worker. Much of the garbage she picks up is unbagged, and she's worried about her safety.
Researchers Look To New Methods To Create Cheaper, Easier Coronavirus Testing
Several new types of tests for coronavirus infection are being developed. One uses the revolutionary gene-editing tool called CRISPR; another measures responses from cells in saliva.
Nursing Homes Hit Hard As Virus Claims Thousands Of Lives Across U.S.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with WPLN's Blake Farmer from Nashville and KCUR's Peggy Lowe from Kansas City about how nursing homes are dealing with deadly outbreaks of COVID-19.
Immigrant Doctors Face Barriers Trying To Volunteer To Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Ram Alur, president of Physicians for American Healthcare Access, about restrictions faced by some immigrant doctors who want to help fight the pandemic.
Reports Of Domestic Violence Rise In Recent Weeks Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns
What do stay-at-home orders mean for people in abusive relationships? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Suzanne Dubus, of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, about the additional challenges of these times.
'I Hear The Agony': Increasing Coronavirus Cases Take Toll On NYC's First Responders
Paramedics and EMTs in New York City are struggling to respond to a skyrocketing number of 911 calls during the coronavirus pandemic. More first-responders are getting sick themselves.
