Coronavirus Crisis Spurs Access To Online Treatment For Opioid Addiction The federal government has waived a law that required an in-person doctor's visit before patients could be prescribed drugs that quell withdrawal symptoms. That's a boon for patients, counselors say. Phil Galewitz
Seattle Now: Testing our way out How do we begin to leave behind a general stay-home order and get back to work without another spike in infections? One key step: being able to test a lot more people for coronavirus. Patricia Murphy
Why Conditions Should Determine When Econonomies Open, Not A Target Date NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Harvey Fineberg of the National Academy of Medicine's Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats about reopening the economy.
Morning News Brief White House and congressional leaders say a deal on more relief funding is near. Protesters demand states open their economies. And, at least 16 people were killed in shootings in Nova Scotia. David Greene
Protesters Across The Country Demand COVID-19 Restrictions Be Lifted Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse. Joel Rose
Social Distancing Is Evident As Pence Travels To Colorado We travel with Vice President Mike Pence to Colorado to see how social distancing changed a military college graduation. He gave Saturday's commencement address at the Air Force Academy. Franco Ordoñez
COVID-19 Crisis Takes A Toll On Americans' Mental Health People under coronavirus lockdown may be facing extra mental health challenges — with fewer accessible ways to cope. Yuki Noguchi
Coronavirus Social Distancing Orders Put Barbers Out Of Work John Brown owns Joe Black Barber Shop in Pearland, Texas. Since the coronavirus outbreak, his barbers are out of a job. But he's lost much more in this pandemic: His mother died of COVID-19.
Nursing Home COVID-19 Reporting Rules To Be Strengthened The federal government "will require nursing homes to inform residents, their families and their representatives of COVID-19 cases in their facilities." Notification must be given within 12 hours. Mark Katkov
Washington may be able to ease social distancing in a month, according to models New models suggest Washington state may be able to relax some aspects of social distancing measures after May 18. That’s as long as certain measures are in place to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 cases, like limiting large gatherings and ensuring testing, contact tracing and isolation capabilities are at scale. Kate Walters