As Texas Coronavirus Cases Reach New High, Gov. Abbott Plays Down The Numbers Mayors from the state's largest cities have asked Abbott to give them the authority to require face masks amid the spike in COVID-19 cases. Laurel Wamsley
Major League Baseball And Players Argue Over The Start Of The Season During Pandemic Major League Baseball and its players are locked in a stalemate about starting up the season during the coronavirus pandemic. Both sides have joined a heated debate about finances and safety. Tom Goldman
Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K. Joe Palca
CDC Now Recommends Driving Alone. But What If You Don't Have A Car? Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities. Camila Domonoske
Cows' Antibodies May Help Humans During Coronavirus Crisis A South Dakota biotech company is using cows to create antibodies that could then be used for disease prevention or treatment. The cows have been given the genes to make a human-like immune system. Joe Palca
Surges In COVID-19 Cases Cause Friction Between Local Leaders, Governors NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Austin Mayor Steve Adler about his efforts to curb COVID-19 spikes despite Texas' reopening plan. Over the weekend, Austin hit a record for new hospitalizations in 1 day.
Airlines Say They Will Ramp Up Enforcement Of Face Covering Policies United announced that starting June 18, any passenger that does not follow the airline's mask policy will be placed on a no-fly list, for a varying amount of time. Hannah Hagemann
FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March. Joe Palca
A New Addiction Crisis: Treatment Centers Face Financial Collapse Alcohol and drug consumption have increased recently, but fewer patients have sought treatment. Most treatment centers face possible closure even as they anticipate a post-pandemic surge in need. Yuki Noguchi
Coronavirus Takes An Epic Toll On 2 Frontline Health Care Workers As COVID-19 cases surge in Mexico, a doctor in Mexico City and nurse in Tijuana — the two virus hotspots — talk about the strains and grief of treating patients over the last several weeks. Carrie Kahn