Army Corps Of Engineers Called To Help Relieve Pressure On Hospitals NPR's Noel King talks to Lt. General Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers, about field hospitals being built to ease overcrowding.
More Questions About Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer more questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton
Questions About The Details Of Flattening The Epidemic Curve Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Global Health Institute at Harvard University, answers listener questions about the specifics of "flattening the curve" of coronavirus infection.
What Happened Today: Record Unemployment, Task Force Briefing News NPR economics and science correspondents answer questions about the staggering unemployment numbers announced Thursday, and convey the latest updates from Thursday's White House briefing. Scott Horsley
Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton
You have a medical emergency that isn't coronavirus. Should you go to the hospital? If you find yourself or a loved one in the midst of a crisis such as a heart attack, stroke, or a broken bone in Washington state, here's what you should do. Liz Brazile
6 feet away might be too close, especially if you’re on the move Local and national health authorities recommend staying at least six feet away from other people to avoid spreading coronavirus. Some new studies suggest much greater distances are needed. John Ryan
Alumni In China Lead Effort To Procure PPE For Medical Workers In New York Spurred by the concerns of members in China, Columbia University's medical school alumni association raised more than $1 million to buy desperately needed masks and other gear. Vincent Acovino
Bill Gates, Who Has Warned About Pandemics For Years, On The U.S. Response So Far Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates gives high marks for social distancing efforts but low marks for testing. He says he thinks large public gatherings may have to wait until there's a vaccine. Heidi Glenn
Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Impact Emerge As Data Is Slowly Released As COVID-19 data emerges, politicians and community leaders are sounding the alarm over what they see as a disturbing, disproportionate impact on communities of color, particularly African Americans. Juana Summers