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Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Health & Safety

Distrust Hurts U.S. Efforts To Stop Coronavirus, Former Obama Health Official Says

5:40pm July 27, 2020

by David Greene

NPR's David Greene talks to Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about why trust could be a key issue in the fight against COVID-19.

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A Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network kiosk awaits arriving international passengers who are registered for the service at Los Angeles International Airport in 2010.

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DHS Restores New York To Trusted Traveler Program, Admits False Statements In Lawsuit

1:59pm July 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The decision comes months after the Department of Homeland Security barred New York residents from the program, citing the state's law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses.

A copy of the alleged death certificate, including the spelling and font discrepancies that gave the ruse away, according to prosecutors.

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Typos Spell Trouble For Man's Alleged Attempt To Fake His Own Death

1:40pm July 22, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Chalk up another win for spell check. According to prosecutors, a man tried to escape his sentencing by forging a death certificate — but the alleged ruse unraveled with a few misplaced letters.

Arriving travelers walk by a COVID-19 travel advisory sign in the baggage claim area at New York City's LaGuardia Airport. New York state is requiring travelers from states on its quarantine list to show proof that they've completed a form with their cont

New York To Require Contact Info From Air Travelers From States That Must Quarantine

9:37pm July 13, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is deploying teams to check for proof that travelers getting off flights have completed forms before leaving airports across the state.

Gloria DeSoto, 92, right, visits with her family, in their car, from a window of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, in New York, last month.

Health & Safety

Strict Rules Apply, But Visitors Will Be Allowed Back In New York Nursing Homes

10:58pm July 10, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The state issued new guidelines on Friday that require a facility to be virus-free for at least 28 days, limit the number of visitors and require masks and temperature monitoring for visitors.

The Manhattan district attorney says he will prosecute Amy Cooper, who called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park.

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged

5:04pm July 06, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says it is initiating a prosecution of Amy Cooper over false reporting of an incident. In a cellphone video, she claimed a Black man was threatening her.

Vivian Garcia Leonard (left); Marissa Sofia Ochs (middle), holding her daughter, Liana; and Vivian J. Leonard (right) talk about being pharmacists in New York, a city that has been especially hard hit during the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Generations Of Pharmacists Reflect On The Coronavirus Pandemic

5:01am July 03, 2020

Despite her dedication to her work, a pharmacist is following the advice of her daughter and granddaughter — who are also pharmacists — to stop working during the coronavirus pandemic.

A sign at Newark Liberty International Airport warns airline passengers about a travel advisory that applies to people arriving in New Jersey from certain states. Visitors from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisia

Some States To Out-Of-Towners: If You Come Visit, Plan To Quarantine For 2 Weeks

4:47pm July 02, 2020

by Brian Mann

The 14-day quarantine rule — which in some areas carries fines of up to $10,000 — is meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19, but enforcement varies from state to state.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here at an event last month, defended the move to shift funds away from the city's police department.

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De Blasio On Shifting $1 Billion From NYPD: 'We Think It's The Right Thing To Do'

2:13pm July 01, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The New York City Council passed a new budget overnight. Advocates and the council's speaker say the cuts didn't go far enough, as President Trump says they will "further antagonize" the police.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured at a news conference this month, joined Connecticut and New Jersey in advising travelers from 16 states with rising numbers of coronavirus to self-quarantine.

Health & Safety

N.Y., N.J., and Connecticut Add Several States To List That Must Quarantine

9:21pm June 30, 2020

by Austin Horn

The list includes Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.