Seattle Now: Why people won't wear masks Masks are now mandatory in most public spaces, to stem the deadly spread of Covid. But masks have become a political statement, making the conversation around public health much more complicated. Clare McGrane
Ex-Federal Health Officials Encourage Mask Use To Counter COVID-19 Surges NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who headed the FDA, and Andy Slavitt, who was the director of Medicare and Medicaid, about the spike in coronavirus cases across the country.
Florida Scientist Says She Was Fired For Not Manipulating COVID-19 Data NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rebekah Jones, a scientist who was fired from Florida's health department, who is now publishing a coronavirus dashboard of her own to track the state's COVID-19 cases.
How To Celebrate July 4th Safely During The Coronavirus Pandemic COVID-19 can't stop the July Fourth holiday. But how can you have fun and stay safe at the same time? Also, as new hot spots emerge, how best to assess the risk in your community. Allison Aubrey
Universal Health Care Supports Thailand's Coronavirus Strategy Thailand has been relatively successful at containing the spread of the coronavirus. Many say it's due in no small part to Thailand's universal health care system. Malaka Gharib
Global COVID-19 Deaths Top 500,000 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher. Rachel Treisman
How One Maryland Nursing Home Avoided COVID-19 Nursing homes have been hit hard by COVID-19, but one Maryland facility has had no deaths or infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to director Dr. Derrick DeWitt about how he kept everyone safe.
After Pushing Lies, Former Cigna Executive Praises Canada's Health Care System NPR'S Michel Martin speaks with former health insurance executive Wendell Potter about the differences between U.S. and Canadian health systems highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington's new mask requirement is here. What does that mean for you? Short answer: if you're already using your mask correctly, not much. Esmy Jimenez
Coronavirus FAQs: Is There A Polite Way To Remind Someone To Follow Pandemic Rules? Also: if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work? Pranav Baskar