Oklahoma Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Gov. Kevin Stitt is the first governor known to have tested positive for the virus. Oklahoma saw its largest one-day increase of cases on Wednesday.
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As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Florida, Can Schools Safely Reopen?
Florida's coronavirus cases keep surging and educators are wrestling with whether opening schools in the Fall is a good idea. The governor, following the lead of President Trump, is pushing ahead.
A COVID-19 Success Story In Rwanda: Free Testing, Robot Caregivers
Despite its limited resources, Rwanda has vowed to identify every case. So you could be walking down the street and a health worker will ask if you want to be tested.
Despite Coronavirus, Some Hikers Go The Distance On The Appalachian Trail
Hikers were advised to put their dreams of walking all 2,190 miles on hold because of the pandemic. But some people decided to stay the course to the consternation of public health safety advocates.
Investigation Uncovers Missteps In Washington, D.C.'s Coronavirus Response
In the nation's capital, the coronavirus has killed Black residents at 5.9 times the rate of white people — a disparity that's worse than any other big city in America with published demographic data.
COVID-19 Community Research Partnership Predicts Asymptomatic Numbers In Triad
Coronavirus Surge For U.S. Military On Okinawa Adds To Soured Relations There
One hundred newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 among U.S. forces on the small island that hosts about half the Americans stationed in Japan are further testing tense ties with Okinawa.
A Teacher Who Contracted COVID-19 Cautions Against In-Person Schooling
Three teachers in rural Arizona contracted COVID-19 after working together in a classroom. One of them died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jena Martinez-Inzunza about her experience.
Stay-At-Home Improvement: DIY Builders Help Drive Up Lumber Prices
With summer travel plans on hold because of the pandemic, a lot of Americans are putting money into projects around the house. That's taxing lumber supplies and pushing prices higher.
What Happens When A Pandemic And An Epidemic Collide
At the international AIDS conference last week — held virtually — concerns were shared about the impact of the novel coronavirus on efforts to fight AIDS.