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An Example Of How 1 Family Is Coping With Shelter-In-Place Orders
Andrea Johnson, 23, is a parent in Maryland who has a daughter home from Pre-K — at the same time she juggles her own college education and a full-time job.
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Why Social Distancing Is Important Even If COVID-19 Cases Peaked
President Trump says there is evidence that the U.S. passed the peak on new cases. NPR's Rachel Martin asks epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo of Johns Hopkins University whether that's the case.
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Trump To Offer Guidelines To States About Reopening Economies
President Trump promises to release guidance Thursday for when states can reopen their economies. He's holding a conference call with state governors.
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Neighbors Want You To Dress Appropriately When Checking Your Mail
The Taneytown Police Department in Maryland shared this ominous message on social media: Please remember to put pants on before leaving the house to check your mailbox. You know who you are.
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Italian Police Move Quickly Against Woman 'Walking' A Turtle
Italy's lockdown means you need a "justifiable excuse" to go outside. A woman in Rome was caught outside with her pet turtle. Police say the turtle was about the size of a pizza and wasn't on a leash.
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Morning News Brief
President Trump will give guidance to governors on reopening states. First-time claims for jobless benefits will be announced. And in India, fears contact-tracing has crossed into discrimination.
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Paying Pandemic Bills Require Changes In Wealth Gap, Dalio Says
NPR's Noel King Talks to Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, about how the economy might change in a post-pandemic world.
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Ford Motor Company's Car Production Shifted To Make Ventilators
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adrian Price, Ford's director of manufacturing, about the company's efforts to repurpose equipment used to make cars to now make ventilators and other medical supplies.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Leaves International Adoptions In Limbo
Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the U.S. government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.
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Hindu Nationalists Blame Muslims For India's COVID-19 Crisis
After a Muslim missionary meeting in Delhi led to a COVID-19 outbreak in India, Hindu nationalists are blaming all Muslims for the virus. #coronajihad is trending and there are reports of mob attacks.
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Trump Call To Governors Will Talk About Path To Reopening The U.S.
When it comes to restarting the economy, President Trump said he had the power to override governors. But governors say they will set their states' pace, and they are not looking for a fight on this.
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Pending Review, President Trump Moves To Halt Funding To WHO
At Tuesday's briefing, Trump criticized the World Health Organization and said he wants to end U.S. funding. He accused the WHO of "severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus."