Hannah Hagemann
Stories
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Health
Coronavirus Cases Continue To Climb In The U.S. And Around The World
More than 32,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the U.S. on Saturday, as the nation's death toll crossed 41,000.
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Health
New Survey Highlights Racial Disparities In The Coronavirus Pandemic
People of color and lower-income populations are more concerned about contracting coronavirus and spreading it unknowingly to others.
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Health
Coronavirus Fears Prompt Suspensions Of Bans On Single-Use Plastic Bags
Manufacturers, lawmakers and grocery store workers say the reusable bags could transmit the virus, but according to scientists there aren't enough studies to know whether that's true.
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Health
Pope Francis Livestreams Palm Sunday Mass In An 'Empty' St. Peter's Amid The Pandemic
Tens of thousands would usually gather for the traditional service that launches Holy Week. But Francis was joined by just a few nuns, prelates and laypeople, adhering to social distancing guidelines.
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Health
The 1918 Flu Pandemic Was Brutal, Killing As Many As 100 Million People Worldwide
"We had no ICUs at that time. We had no antivirals, had no vaccines for flu. We had no idea that the flu was even a virus at that time," one scholar said. But social distancing helped then too.
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Health
One Way to Help Strapped Hospitals? Print PPE Using 3D Printers
As coronavirus cases soar globally and medical workers face a dearth of protective gear, citizens are stepping up in unique ways to combat the health crisis.
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Environment
Commercial Fishermen Struggle To Survive In The Face Of Coronavirus
Commercial fishermen are fighting to stay afloat while restaurants and global markets are shutting down to contain the spread of the virus.
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National
LGBTQ Youth Fight For Equality In Sex Ed In South Carolina Classrooms
A 32-year-old law makes it illegal for teachers in that state to speak about queer relationships, unless it's about sexually transmitted infections. But a federal lawsuit could change that.