CDC Study Finds Hispanics Hit Disproportionately Hard By Workplace Outbreaks A study out Monday found that Hispanic and nonwhite workers made up 73% of cases associated with workplace outbreaks in certain industries, despite representing 24% of the workforce in those sectors. Rachel Treisman
King County has confirmed 24 Covid-19 outbreaks at child care centers since March Public health officials confirmed 20 Covid-19 outbreaks involving two or more people at child care facilities in King County between March and the end of July. Ann Dornfeld
U.S. Deaths Top 170,000 As Coronavirus Pandemic Continues To Take Its Toll The CDC estimates there could be up to 200,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19 by Labor Day. As schools begin to reopen, there are renewed calls for vigilance in social distancing and masking. Allison Aubrey
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Deepening Economic Inequality In The U.S NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Heather Boushey, President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about how the pandemic is compounding economic inequality in the United States.
Why We Can't Stop Bingeing Old Shows During The Pandemic NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to media psychologist Pamela Rutledge about how our brains are responding to the pandemic and driving our TV viewing choices. Hint: We're craving predicability.
As Pandemic Continues, Some Choose To Wear Masks That Are Stylish Too We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe.
Despite COVID-19 Spread, LA County Health Director Is Cautiously Optimistic NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's public health director, about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the stress that public health officials are under.
'The Confess Project' Aims To Train Barbers To Help With Clients' Mental Health NPR's Scott Simon speaks with barber Craig Charles of Craig's Crown Cutz in Johnson City, Tennessee about a new initiative to bring mental health training to barbers to better serve clients of color.
Can Testing Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week Prevent Campus Outbreaks? Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early. Allison Aubrey
Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here's what researchers do — and don't yet — know. Jessica Craig