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Why Has The White House Not Conducted Contact Tracing?
NPR's Noel King talks to contact tracing expert Susie Welty of the University of California, San Francisco about how the White House should prevent a further spread of COVID-19 within its ranks.
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President Trump Has Been Given Several Medications To Treat COVID-19
The president has been receiving a steroid, an antiviral medication and an experimental drug cocktail. He's also received supplemental oxygen.
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Trump Medical Team Says President Continues To Improve
President Trump remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment. Answers about his care have often led to more questions.
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2 Books Checked Out 48 Years Ago Returned To U.K. Library
Someone returned the books by mail, with an apologetic noted signed Andy. He could have owed a $10,000 fine, but there's a moratorium on late fees due to the pandemic.
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You Too Can Visit Hell, Mich., And Be A Mock Dignitary
The community is so small that it doesn't have a mayor. An Airbnb host turned his rental into a lair that he's calling Hell on Earth. Guests who stay there in October get the title: Mayor of Hell.
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The Election And A Fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom Over New Supreme Court Term
The new term, which begins Monday, will see eight justices, not the usual nine. And because of COVID-19, once again the justices will gather by telephone hookup to hear the arguments.
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Morning News Brief
The president is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with COVID-19. He's being treated with a steroid and an experimental drug. Plus, the Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday.
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As COVID-19 Cases Rise, NYC's Mayor Aims To Rollback Reopening
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is proposing to shut down schools and non-essential businesses in nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens, which have had high positivity rates in recent days.
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Doctors Say Trump's Condition Is Improving, May Be Released Soon
An update on President Trump's medical condition. Plus, what experimental treatment has he received and has he infected others? Doctors say Trump is improving, and he may be sent home on Monday.
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How Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis May Affect The Presidential Election
NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Strategist Scott Jennings and Democratic Strategist Karen Finney about how President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis may affect his and Joe Biden's campaigns.
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Virginia Voters React To Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test
Voters at a coffee shop in Virginia Beach react to the news that the president and first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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What Happens If Trump's Health Worsens After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus
How will the White House continue work if President Trump develops COVID-19 symptoms? NPR's David Greene talks to John Fortier, executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission.