Dow Gains 477 Points After Dramatic Plunge Spurred By A Spike In Coronavirus Cases
Major stock indexes bounce back a day after the Dow lost 1,861 points amid spikes in new cases in states that had reopened their economies.
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Risks Of Home Birth Loom For Women In Rural Africa Amid Lockdowns
An inexpensive drug called misoprostol can prevent fatal hemorrhage. But experts say fears of its use for abortion have kept it out of the hands of the women who need it.
Prosecutors Question Italy's Top Leaders Over Coronavirus Response
Italy's prime minister, health and interior ministers faced hours of questioning in Rome as prosecutors opened an investigation into possible mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis.
World Bank: Recession Is The Deepest In Decades
The World Bank issues a report this week detailing the extent of the recession, the first caused solely by a pandemic. Its findings are sobering — but do offer a glimmer of hope.
1st-Known U.S. Lung Transplant For COVID-19 Patient Performed In Chicago
A young woman in her 20s was healthy before the coronavirus struck her. After two months on a ventilator and ECMO device, her transplanted lungs are now working.
Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back
As Operation Warp Speed pushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the number of candidates is being narrowed. The factors guiding the decisions about which projects to fund is unclear.
Dear Class Of 2020: Graduation Messages From Frontline Workers
NPR asked essential workers — who normally would not be asked speak at a commencement ceremony — to offer insight forged by the simple act of showing up every day and doing what needs to be done.
Florida And S.C. Report New Spikes In Coronavirus Cases
Florida reports nearly 1,700 new cases Thursday, its biggest jump since March. South Carolina announces nearly 700 new cases, far outpacing its previous record.
Un Grupo De Apoyo Distribuirá Máscaras Y Pide Más Apoyo Para La Comunidad Latina
Un grupo de soporte de Latinos estará distribuyendo máscaras y registrando votantes este fin de semana.
New York City EMS Workers Allege Retaliation After Speaking About Pandemic
A group of first responders who spoke to the news media, including NPR, about their experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak are suing the city after they were suspended or restricted from work.