Daniel Streicker: What If We Could Stop A Virus At Its Animal Source? MERS, Ebola, and COVID-19—the viruses that cause these diseases likely have the same patient zero: bats. For researcher Daniel Streicker, the key to preventing an outbreak is the bats themselves. NPR/TED Staff
Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines Just As Important As Vaccines Themselves? In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free. Anthropologist Heidi Larson says to stop the spread of disease, we need to first build trust in vaccines. NPR/TED Staff
Laura Spinney: What Does The 1918 Flu Teach Us About Our Response To Pandemics? A century after the 1918 flu, we see similar patterns in the ways we're responding to COVID-19. Laura Spinney reflects on the Spanish flu and how societies learn to move forward after pandemics. NPR/TED Staff
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. Jon Hamilton
Not So Angry Birds: The Ornithology-Inspired Board Game 'Wingspan' Imagine a board game inspired by the natural lives of birds. That's the premise of Wingspan, an award-winning game designed by Elizabeth Hargrave. It's been lauded for its scientific accuracy. Emily Kwong
What Happened Today: White House Briefing, More Social Distancing Specifics NPR politics and science correspondents answer questions about the latest efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic and how people can practice social distancing. Jon Hamilton
Scientists Want To Know Why More Men Than Women Are Apparently Dying Of COVID-19 Men appear to be more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. Scientists have theories — women may have better immune systems, or sex hormones may play a role in the body's response to infection. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Questions About Hydroxychloroquine, Touted As A COVID-19 Treatment Dr. Jinoos Yazdanya, a rheumatologist from the University of California, San Francisco, and NPR science correspondent Joe Palca answer questions about the drug hydroxychloroquine. Joe Palca
What Happened Today: Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Deaths, Economic Relief Details NPR science and economics correspondents answer questions about the federal government's efforts to confront the virus. Jon Hamilton
Listener Questions About Ventilators And How The Coronavirus Attacks Lungs Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist at the University of Michigan hospital, and NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton answer questions about ventilators and the way COVID-19 affects lungs. Jon Hamilton
