U.N. Report Says Pandemic Could Push Up To 132 Million People Into Hunger The U.N. says it's too early to determine the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns and other measures. But it says the virus could cause between 83 million and 132 million people to go hungry. Austin Horn
N.C. Teacher Expresses Her And Other Teachers' Concerns About Reopening Schools NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators, about what she and other teachers think as they prepare to start the school year.
Employees Send A Letter To CDC Director About Racism At The Workplace More than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield about a culture of racism at the agency. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Coronavirus Sparks New Interest In Using Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect Indoor Air 'Germicidal' ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne viruses. It's now being used in some restaurants and on subways. Will Stone
Louisiana's Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Paul Braun of member station WRKF, about the state's rise in COVID-19 cases.
Many Arizona Educators Urge Governor To Delay The Start Of School Arizona's governor pushed back the reopening of schools by a couple of weeks. The teachers union and state school superintendents want no in-person classes until at least October.
CDC Employees Call Out Agency's 'Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions' Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Like Kit: Planning For The End Of A Life Talking about death makes many of us uncomfortable, so we don't plan for it. NPR's Life Kit offers tips for starting an advanced directive to prepare for a good death. Kavitha Cardoza
When Schools Reopen, Grandparent Caregiver's Safest Choice Is Homeschooling NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Keith Lowhorne, a caregiver to his three young grandchildren, about the possibility of schools reopening in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How 6 Problem-Solvers Tackled Pandemic Challenges In Their Neighborhoods From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community. NPR Staff