Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well. Pranav Baskar
Seattle fishing firm skimps on quarantine. Covid-19 outbreaks hit 110 crew members A Seattle seafood company has had Covid-19 outbreaks on three of its six factory trawlers. Pandemic safety measures for the fishing industry are largely voluntary in Washington state, and not all companies follow them. John Ryan
George Monbiot: How Does This Moment Call For A "Great Reset"? To achieve radical change, writer George Monbiot says we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future. He offers a vision built around our innate capacity for cooperation. NPR/TED Staff
Huang Hung: How Has China Used Collectivism To Navigate The Pandemic? For millennia, China has taught its citizens to embrace individual sacrifice for the greater good. Writer Huang Hung explains how this mindset allows the country to preserve safety during a crisis. NPR/TED Staff
Peter Singer: How Can Effective Altruism Help Us Do The Most Good During A Pandemic? Are some acts of altruism more effective than others? Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can maximize the positive impact of our actions during crisis. NPR/TED Staff
Seattle Now: 'I'm operating at a hug deficit right now' Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with Success Bully Keita Williams and KUOW's Jeannie Yandel. Clare McGrane
News Brief: Trump Campaign Rally, TSA Put Passengers At Risk, New Financial Aid Hurdle President Trump will hold a campaign rally on June 20th. A whistleblower says the TSA put passengers at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. And, it may soon be harder for students to get financial aid.
Members Of Congress Ask Why More Coronavirus Aid Hasn't Been Spent On Nursing Homes Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut note that the law designated $200 million but only $1.5 million has been distributed to a handful of states. Ina Jaffe
Overlake hospital said it follows safety gear guidelines, but its policies show otherwise If you want to move to Phase 2, Washington state says healthcare workers can’t wear their N95 respirator or surgical mask for longer than one shift. Policies at Bellevue’s Overlake Medical Center say workers should wear them for up to five shifts. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Around 1,000 LA Restaurants Fail Coronavirus Safety Rules Compliance Test NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, about how some LA restaurants fail to comply with the coronavirus safety rules.