What Happened Today: WHO Warns All Countries To Remain On High Alert Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about the COVID-19 death toll.
Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says Sweden's controversial strategy has become a rallying cry of anti-lockdown protesters in the U.S. But not even the official behind the country's coronavirus approach is sure it was the right call. H.J. Mai
WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns The WHO cited a scientific study published last week suggesting that proposed COVID-19 drug hydroxychloroqine may do more harm than good in halting its study to review data. Jason Beaubien
An Essential Worker Shares His Experience Of Working At A Clorox Plant Essential worker Larry Wheeler shares his experience of how his work at a Clorox plant has suddenly and unexpectedly become vital.
Lack Of Photos Of People Dying From COVID-19 Affects The Perception Of The Pandemic NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Sarah Lewis, an associate professor of art history at Harvard University, about how the lack of images makes it harder to comprehend the vast lethality of the pandemic.
Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day The coronavirus pandemic has made a day of contrasts — between joy and commemoration — feel even more confusing. For the most part, weather and official efforts kept the festivities muted. Colin Dwyer
Seattle Now: Why your BBQ might look a little different today We’re doing Memorial Day differently this year, no surprise. And if you’re barbecuing today, you might need to be flexible about what’s going on the grill thanks to the pandemic's impact on Washington's beef producers. Patricia Murphy
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Jersey Shore's Summer Season NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Democratic State Sen. Vin Gopal of New Jersey about how his district is coping with coronavirus restrictions. He says the state must reopen responsibly.
6 Pieces Of Advice From A Veteran Contact Tracer And A Newbie Get friendly with community leaders; be prepared to be judged by others. Disease detectives from California and Liberia share their best insights. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Here's How The Pandemic Is Changing America's Plans For Its Newest Spaceship Later this week, NASA and SpaceX will launch the first rocket carrying astronauts from U.S. soil since the end of the space shuttle era. But COVID-19 has forced some changes to their plans. Geoff Brumfiel
