What Happened Today: Listener Questions About The Economic Relief Bill, More NPR economics and science correspondents answer listener questions about what the federal government is doing. Are the latest measures working? What is happening with the economic relief bill? Scott Horsley
Views From A New York City Midwife During The Epidemic NPR's Michel Martin, Hansi Lo Wang and Rebecca Hersher speak with New York City midwife Eugenia Montesinos about the effect the coronavirus is having on her work.
Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard NPR national and science correspondents answer listener questions about why the coronavirus outbreak has been especially bad in New York City and the surrounding region. Rebecca Hersher
FACT CHECK: Testing Should Take Place Wherever There Are Cases Despite Trump's View Trump said he doesn't think testing needs to happen in entire states in the Midwest. But there are cases in all 50 states, and to stop the spread, testing needs to take place. Richard Harris
Formerly homeless adults in Seattle now being tested for the coronavirus As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Seattle, people living in transitional housing are now getting screened and tested for the disease. Casey Martin
'Stop Price Gouging,' 33 Attorneys General Tell Amazon, Walmart, Others The top state law enforcement officials also told Craigslist, eBay and Facebook that they have "an ethical obligation" to root out spiking prices on hand sanitizers and other high-demand products. Alina Selyukh
Defense Secretary Esper On Helping With U.S. Coronavirus Response U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday on how his department is contributing to the coronavirus response. NPR's Pentagon correspondent reviews the tape. Tom Bowman
Ventilator Makers Ask U.S. Government To Manage Distribution Medical device manufacturers are asking the Trump administration to centralize decisions about how to prioritize which orders from states, local governments and hospitals should be filled first. Camila Domonoske
Gilead Declines 'Rare Disease' Status For Experimental Coronavirus Drug By renouncing the special status, Gilead Sciences lets go of tax breaks, fee waivers and seven years without generic competition for remdesivir, its experimental COVID-19 treatment. Sydney Lupkin
As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC? Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That's changing to our detriment, leaders say. Nell Greenfieldboyce