COVID-19

Joyce Chen and her children, Campbell, 7, Bryn, 12, and Emerson, 10.

Economy

Even The Most Successful Women Pay A Big Price In Pandemic

9:54pm October 20, 2020

by Andrea Hsu

The unequal division of household work leads to the "mom penalty." For highly educated, high-income women, it could mean losing promotions, future earning power and roles as future leaders.

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There's increasing emphasis on wearing masks while flying. How much protection do they offer against COVID-19?

Do Masks On Plane Flights Really Cut Your Risk Of Catching COVID-19?

9:12pm October 20, 2020

by Michaeleen Doucleff

On an eight-hour Emirates flight, with mask-wearing enforced, a whopping 27 coronavirus-positive people boarded the plane in Dubai. Guess how many passengers got infected?

Hawaiian Airlines jets outside Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Hawaii has seen a more than 90% reduction in the number of air travelers arriving since the start of the pandemic.

National

Facing Economic Devastation, Hawaii Attempts To Revive Tourism

5:07pm October 20, 2020

by Ryan Finnerty

The tourist economy in Hawaii has been decimated by the pandemic, with 1 in 6 people there unemployed. Now, the state hopes new traveler testing protocols will help bring visitors back to its beaches.

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Motorcyclists drive down Main Street during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 7 in Sturgis, S.D.

Amid Pandemic, Here's What Researchers Have Learned About The Economy

3:37pm October 20, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

Since COVID-19 hit our shores, economists have been crunching data to see how it's affecting our economy.

The U.S.-Canada border at Pittsburg, N.H., in 2017. The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel through Nov. 21.

U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month

5:44pm October 19, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

UNICEF said Monday it plans to stockpile 520 million syringes in its warehouses in preparation for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine. This warehouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, is part of the agency's infrastructure to deliver medical supplies around the world.

Health & Safety

UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine

3:49pm October 19, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The agency, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, plans to distribute up to 1 billion syringes by 2021.

People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea Eases Coronavirus Restrictions, Touts 'Exceptional' Success

1:29pm October 19, 2020

by Se Eun Gong

Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Ranjana Dwivedi (in purple sari) is a health worker in her village in India. Coronavirus education is a top priority. Center: Iceland's chief of health, Dr. Alma D. Möller, leads the pandemic response. Right: Sheeba Shafaq, a doctor who left Afghanistan

3 Female Health Care Heroes: From Iceland's Top Doc To A Village Protector In India

12:01pm October 19, 2020

by NPR Special Report

The world is fortunate to have many dedicated professionals dedicated to combating the coronavirus. Here are portraits of three women from far corners of the globe who are playing a key role.

COVID-19 Exposure Prompts Rockingham County Schools To Close Two Kindergarten Classes

11:15am October 19, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Two Rockingham County kindergarten classrooms have temporarily closed because of COVID-19 exposure.

Richard Wang, who calls MLB games for Fox Sports Taiwan in Mandarin Chinese, had never called a baseball game in English. This spring, as the pandemic shut down baseball in the U.S., he was tapped to introduce Taiwan's professional baseball league to a gl

For Fans Hungry For Baseball, Taiwanese Announcer Made Right Call In Unusual Season

10:50am October 19, 2020

by Andrea Hsu

Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.

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