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How Are Coronavirus Tests Getting To Where They Need To Go?
The White House announced nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be made available starting this week. It is estimated that labs across the country will be able to test up to 4,000 people a day.
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Wu Tang Clan Tries To Help Stop Coronavirus' Spread
Wu Tang as an acrostic: W: wash your hands. U: use masks properly. T: touch nothing. A: avoid crowds. N: never touch your face with unclean hands. G: go to the hospital if you have severe symptoms.
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Chicago's Shedd Aquarium Temporarily Closes Because Of Covid-19
With no visitors, some animals over the weekend had the opportunity to cruise the halls and check out other animals. The aquarium posted a video of a penguin staring up at the glass as fish swam by.
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As The War On Terror Winds Down, The Pentagon Cuts Social Science
The Pentagon is ending a controversial program to fund social science research. It's part of a shift from asking for academic advice toward building new weapons systems.
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Morning News Brief
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to near zero. Nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be available this week to hardest hit states. And, Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debate.
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Coronavirus Effects Create Delays, Confusion At U.S. Airports
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem about chaos at U.S. airports as Americans scramble to return home as the coronavirus worsens.
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COVID-19 Disrupts School Schedules, Childcare Arrangments
School has now been canceled in the majority of states because of the coronavirus outbreak. That's creating problems for parents and caregivers across the country.
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European Nations See A Rise In COVID-19 Cases
Italy remains the hardest-hit country in Europe — though other nations are seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases and are moving to shut down place where groups of people gather.
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Author Of 'Men Explain Things To Me' Has A New Memoir
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with essayist Rebecca Solnit about her latest book: Recollections of My Nonexistence.
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Examining Joe Biden's Broad Coalition Of Voters
While the youth vote has largely gone to Sen. Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden has gotten some support from young people. Who are the younger voters supporting the former vice president?
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Italy's Ambassador To The U.S. On Coronavirus, Trump Travel Ban
NPR's Noel King talks to Italy's ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio about the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and President Trump's restrictions on travel from Europe.
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Americans Limit Time Spent In Public Amid Coronavirus Concerns
As stores, restaurants and other businesses feel this shift, stocks are tumbling and lawmakers are negotiating a possible rescue package.