Acting Navy Secretary Lashes Out On Virus-Plagued Ship At Commander He Fired During an unannounced visit to the USS Theodore Roosevelt on Sunday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly tried justifying to its catcalling crew members his sacking of their skipper. David Welna
Opossums, Hydras And Hummingbirds: What We're Learning About Aging From Animals Some animals live longer than they should for their size. Some have shorter lives. And others don't appear to age at all. Elena Renken
Coronavirus Updates: Projecting The Curve, Government Responses NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest updates in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic. Ayesha Rascoe
More Than 10,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S. The U.S. trails only Italy (16,523 dead) and Spain (13,055 dead) in the number of people lost to the pandemic. Bill Chappell
Hospitals Are Sourcing Masks from Auto Body Shops, HHS Inspector General Finds An office of the Department of Health and Human Services surveyed 323 U.S. hospitals, and found shortages of "intravenous therapy poles, medical gas, linens and food." Many are still scrambling. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Is COVID-19 Spread By Talking? That And Other Questions Are Answered NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academies Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats. He has advised the White House on COVID-19.
Survey Indicates How U.S. Hospitals Are Handling COVID-19 Pandemic A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General presents an overview of how America's hospitals are responding to the coronavirus crisis. Selena Simmons-Duffin
When You Work In Construction, Social Distancing Isn't Always Possible Shelter-in-place orders exempt workers in essential trades, including the driver of a concrete mixer in Salt Lake County, Utah. He explains how he's trying to stay safe during the pandemic.
Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown." Scott Neuman
Photos: The military field hospital at CenturyLink is ready to receive patients “We are ready to receive the patients as soon as Washington has the need to send the patients to us, " said Col. Laura Elliott, Commander of the 62nd Medical Brigade, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "We are ready now." Megan Farmer