Trump Blasts 'Expensive' CDC Guidelines For Reopening Schools President Trump calls the recommendations "impractical" and says he'll pressure states to open schools this fall — even threatening to cut funding. But the decision largely lies with states.
3 Million Cases: Coronavirus Continues To Surge Across U.S. One million of those cases have been confirmed over the past month — part of a wave of infection that began after many states started to reopen their economies in May.
Morning Edition School Reopenings Should Keep Public Health In Mind, Pediatric Group Says NPR's David Greene talks to Sally Goza, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, who was at the White House Tuesday when President Trump announced he is urging schools to reopen in the fall.
Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.
All Things Considered The United States To Withdraw From The World Health Organization The Trump administration notified the United Nations Tuesday that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. NPR discusses what it could mean for the WHO to lose its largest donor.
All Things Considered Melbourne Imposes Coronavirus Lockdown, Starts With A Group Of Public Housing Towers NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Davey, Melbourne bureau chief for The Guardian, about a new coronavirus lockdown in Australia and how it is affecting residents of Melbourne's public housing.
Florida Orders Schools To Reopen In The Fall For In-Person Instruction The state's largest teachers union says educators want schools to reopen, but the plan lacks detail on safety measures. "There's a lot of angst from teachers across the state," a union official says.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus The 65-year-old leader revealed the result Tuesday on national TV. Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the virus's dangers, despite Brazil suffering the world's second-largest outbreak.
The Pandemic Is Pushing Scientists To Rethink How They Read Research Papers Faced with a glut of pandemic research from around the world, scientists are confronting their biases and learning to engage with science conducted at institutions they're unfamiliar with.
Seattle Now Seattle Now: Covid catches up with the youth Covid cases are still rising in King County. The culprits: Young people.
