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Episodes
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British Prime Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19
Boris Johnson announced on Twitter that he's developed mild symptoms of the Coronavirus, and took the test on the advice of the chief medical officer. Johnson is working from home.
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Trump Administration Plans To Offer New COVID-19 Guidelines
Large parts of the country are shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could some regions open earlier than others? If so, which ones? The Trump administration considers options.
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COVID-19 Affects New York City Schools, Nation's Largest District
The coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City, including educators. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza about how the virus is affecting the district.
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Survey: Working From Home Has Rewards The Office Can't Offer
Stay-at-home workers reveal some benefits: 44% say they have changed temporarily into business attire for a video meeting, while 12% admit to switching off their cameras due to a lack of clothing.
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Crosswalk On Beatles Album Cover Gets A Touch Up
Over the years, lines on the iconic crosswalk on London's Abbey Road have faded. So many people have dodged traffic to recreate that famous photo. With the city on lockdown, workers could paint it.
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By Age 85, She'd Given 23 Gallons Of Blood: 'Because I Can'
Lillian Bloodworth, now 92, says when she first started to give blood, other donors would read her name tag and ask if that was really her name or if it was a gimmick for the blood bank.
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Morning News Brief
President Trump wants lower risk areas in the U.S. to resume business as usual as soon as possible. And, the House is set to pass the largest emergency relief package in U.S. history.
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Opposite Sides Of Border Closure: Laredo, Texas, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
The U.S. last week closed its borders with Canada and Mexico because of the coronavirus outbreak. At the southern border, the closure is affecting life on both the U.S. and Mexico sides.
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Dr. Birx Is A Prominent Figure On White House Coronavirus Task Force
One of the regulars at the briefings from the White House Coronavirus Task Force is Dr. Deborah Birx. We profile the woman who is very well known in the world of public health and HIV.
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Doctor To The Homeless Practices What She Calls Street Medicine
Social distancing is difficult to practice in crowded homeless shelters. One doctor is working to increase awareness among this population and ensure health care service are provided.
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Can Amazon Meet Customer Demand And Keep Its Workforce Safe?
NPR's Noel King talks to Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, about the company's growing role during the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether it can keep its workers safe.
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DOJ Charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro With Drug Trafficking
The U.S. government announces drug trafficking charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The charges were announced by Attorney General Bill Barr on Thursday morning.