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Listener Questions About The Future Of The Coronavirus Vaccine
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the development of the coronavirus vaccines.
Coronavirus Updates: States Encounter Challenges In Reopening Businesses
NPR's science and political correspondents discuss challenges that states are facing as they attempt to reopen their economies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Conundrum: How To Cover Millions Who Lost Their Jobs And Health Insurance
Over 9 million Americans have lost both their job and health coverage. To help them, COBRA is an option, but it could cost buyers more than if subsidies were increased for Affordable Care Act plans.
Southern Europe Could Lose $22 Billion Fighting Deadly Olive Tree Disease
The tree killer is a bacterium called xylella fastidiosa. It has killed millions of olive trees in Italy and is now threatening Spain and Greece. These countries produce 95% of Europe's olive oil.
With Help From Psychology Professor Dad, 7-Year-Olds Run A Study
When SUNY Plattsburgh professor Jeremy Grabbe's 7-year-old triplets complained about not getting out because of social distancing, he enlisted their help in writing up a study.
California's Coronavirus Testing Still A Frustrating Patchwork Of Haves And Have-Nots
Access to testing is still uneven in the nation's largest state. Even as some urban counties offer tests to anyone who wants one, a rural county is testing raw sewage to track the virus.
'No One Has Tested Us Before': EMTs Go Door-To-Door With Test Kits
EMTs are offering at-home coronavirus testing in at least four cities including New York City. The goal is to test people who might not seek it out on their own, and find people who need medical care.
Opinion: NFL Fashion Masks But Still Not Enough Protective Masks
NPR's Scott Simon explains why protective masks for frontline workers are still in short supply, while fashion masks for the rest of us seem to be readily available.
Coronavirus Updates: Trump Administration Discusses Vaccine, Drug Efforts
The Trump administration is launching an operation to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as January 2021. NPR's science and political correspondents discuss the project and its timeline.