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Science
What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus
Scientists are trying to answer various questions about the coronavirus four months after the first confirmed case in the U.S.: why it spreads, who transmits it and where the spread is happening.
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National
'The Sheer Volume Is Hard To Capture': Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High
More than 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.
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National
Obituary Writer Aims To Show How Coronavirus Impacts 'All People In Our Society'
Maureen O'Donnell of the Chicago Sun-Times says obituary writers aren't able to cover the life of each person who has died of COVID-19. But they do their best to tell "a variety of stories."
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Health
'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic
Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.
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Health
Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation
Developing and producing a vaccine is a complicated process — one that is heavily reliant on countries sharing supplies and a common goal, says Prashant Yadav of the Center for Global Development.
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National
California Gov. Newsom: Federal Government Has Responsibility To Help States Recover
California led the nation in issuing a statewide stay-at-home order. And it's paying an economic price: a $54 billion deficit. As the state reopens, it seeks to balance the economy and public health.
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Music
Jason Isbell On The Past Lives That Inspired His New Album, 'Reunions'
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell talks about releasing his new album early to independent record stores and reconnecting with a younger version of himself after being sober for almost a decade.
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National
Alaska Restaurant Owner: Reopening Far From Profitable, But Still Worth It
Three of Matanuska Brewing Company's four locations are operating under new coronavirus safety guidelines, such as hourly sanitizing and a maximum capacity of 25%. Business is brisk, the owner says.
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Arts & Life
This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong
The End of October is about a mysterious virus that starts in Asia, sweeps across continents, cripples the health care system, wrecks the economy, and kills people worldwide.
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Music
'I Get Angry, Too': Lucinda Williams On Her Politically-Charged New Album
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Americana artist Lucinda Williams about her new album Good Souls, Better Angels and the spirit of protest that she says has "always been in my blood."