King County aims for Phase 2 of reopening. What does that mean? King County could be further easing pandemic restrictions in just a few days. Angela King
A Scientist's Pink Cast Leads To Discovery About How The Brain Responds To Disability A neurologist who wanted to know how the brain changes in response to a physical disability put his arm in a pink cast for two weeks to find out. Jon Hamilton
As COVID-19 Hits Harder Among Minorities, What Can Chicago Do? Chicago's mayor calls the pandemic a public health red alarm. The city's new "racial equity rapid response team" is crafting strategies to ward off the disease in Black and Latinx neighborhoods. Cheryl Corley
Many Day Camps Are Choosing To Reopen, But Should Your Child Attend? NPR's Rachel Martin explores how day camps that have decided to open this summer will operate during the pandemic, and how parents are weighing the risks of sending their children to one. Rachel Martin
Surging COVID-19 Cases In Pakistan Overwhelm Hospitals In Pakistan, angry families are attacking doctors and smashing hospitals as health care workers turn away coronavirus patients — saying their institutions are full. Diaa Hadid
While COVID-19 Stats Rise In Some States, Cases Drop In Others Florida and Alabama are seeing rapid increases in coronavirus cases, which experts link to the states' reopening dates. But Michigan's case numbers are dropping — meaning schools can reopen this fall. Greg Allen
With Season Still In Jeopardy, Fauci Says MLB Should Finish Before Fall Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while the spread of the coronavirus is still a major threat during the summer months, that period of time does not pose the added threat of the flu season. Austin Horn
A Growing Body Of Research Highlights The Importance Of Wearing Face Masks Wearing a face mask is no fun for many people. However, the latest research shows that, especially as states open up, masks are an important tool in helpiong to control the spread of the virus. Maria Godoy
Seattle Now: Covid cases on the rise You might have noticed headlines this week about Covid cases rising in Washington. One big reason: A huge surge of new infections in Yakima County. The culprit might be your favorite summer fruit. Clare McGrane
U.K. Suffers Marmite Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic The U.K. is experiencing a shortage of Marmite, the polarizing yeast-extract spread, due to a lack of brewer's yeast, an ingredient now in short supply after pubs closed down amid the coronavirus.