Opinon: How Could The President Get The Coronavirus NPR's Scott Simon talks about the president's diagnosis following months of his dismissing the growing, devastating pandemic. Scott Simon
September smoke may have led to nearly 200 deaths in Washington Researchers say nearly 200 people in Washington died in September as a result of wildfire smoke. John Ryan
Keeping your student athlete strong and engaged amid pandemic can be a workout Most fall sports for students in elementary through high school in the Seattle area are canceled this year. But experts say kids can still stay active and learn new skills. Eilís O'Neill
Wildfire smoke exacerbates Covid-related respiratory concerns ‘The best thing to do is to stay indoors with windows closed.’ Andy Hurst
Reports of bizarre menstrual cycles emerge after tear gas exposure from Seattle protests Amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations in Seattle, protesters, journalists, and even people blocks from the action have reported abnormal menstrual cycles after being exposed to tear gas. Liz Brazile
School-based health clinics will be open for students this fall Schools might not be open for in-person learning, but health clinics in their facilities will be, offering both telehealth and in-person services. Ruby de Luna
Why Washington state won't rush out a Covid-19 vaccine before it's proven Vaccines for Covid-19 are still in development but the federal government wants states to be ready to distribute them by November 1st. Angela King
Seattle Now: Covid goes to college Washington State University is seeing a huge Covid outbreak, even though classes are all online. What can we learn from how colleges are tackling this challenge? Trish talks with NPR higher education reporter Elissa Nadworny. Clare McGrane
The plan if wildfire smoke descends on Seattle during a pandemic? There is none The plume of smoke we’ve seen in past years hasn’t descended on Seattle, but if it does, researchers fear worse health effects than in normal years, because of the pandemic. Officials in the Puget Sound area don't have a plan for protecting residents if the air gets smoky — beyond telling people to just stay home. Eilís O'Neill
The balance between safety and youth sports during the pandemic ‘Everything really needs to be planned out, from the moment the kid gets out of the car, to when they're back in the car and going home.’ John O'Brien
