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  Deluge Continues: 26 Million Jobs Lost In Just 5 Weeks

  The number of people forced out of work during the coronavirus lockdown keeps soaring. Last week, 4.4 million people filed for jobless benefits, boosting the total since last month to 26 million.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 5:33 am

• House To Vote On Latest Coronavirus Relief Measure

  Lawmakers in the House are poised to approve nearly $500 billion in additional coronavirus-related economic aid. NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Rep. Michael McCaul about how the money will be used.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 4:42 am

• Georgia Community Is Pushed To The Edge By Coronavirus Outbreak

  Andrea Owens-White is a florist in Albany, Ga., in one of the hardest hardest hit areas of the coronavirus pandemic. Owens-White, who tested positive for COVID-19, was forced to file for unemployment.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 4:20 am

• There's Disagreement Over Whether States Are Ready To Reopen

  As Georgia and South Carolina move toward reopening, some public health officials say it's premature. Local elected leaders say they need help to protect their communities from the pandemic.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 4:19 am

• Routes To Make Art: Runner Mispells Message Of Hope

  When the Boston Marathon was postponed because of COVID-19, Lindsay Devers decided to run alone, and to use her route to "write" Boston Strong. When she finished, the n was missing from strong.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 4:08 am

• Call-Before-You-Dig Warning Apparently Went Unheeded

  Utility officials ask that you alert them before starting a project. A Colorado crew knocked out an underground fiber line that happened to be the one used by Colorado's call-before-you-dig hotline.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 3:02 am

• Morning News Brief

  Georgia has plans to re-open, but is it the right time? States look to sue China for the spread of COVID-19. And, experts says it's important to plan now for the day a vaccine becomes available.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 2:05 am

• How The COVID-19 Outbreak Is Making Some People Less Anxious

  NPR's Noel King talks to Sarah Menkedick, author of Ordinary Insanity, about her recent essay in The Washington Post: How the coronavirus pandemic actually eased my anxiety.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 2:05 am

• Researchers Study Why Men Seem To Be More Affected By COVID-19

  NPR's David Greene speaks with Sarah Hawkes, professor of global public health at University College London, about her research into why more men are dying from the coronavirus than women.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 2:05 am

• Snorkel Kits Help Doctors Get Through PPE Shortage

  A nonprofit is adapting full-face snorkel masks for doctors to use in the absence of FDA-approved personal protective equipment.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 2:05 am

• Vermont Allows Some Businesses To Reopen While Social Distancing

  States are beginning to ease COVID-19 restrictions in different ways. NPR's David Greene talks to Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine about why the state is easing some constraints.

  Apr 23, 2020 at 2:05 am

• Louisiana Hotelier Offers Free Rooms To Medical Workers

  In Baton Rouge, Raj Patel is offering free rooms to medical workers and first responders during the coronavirus outbreak.

  Apr 22, 2020 at 4:26 am