Navy Recommends Reinstating Ousted Captain Of USS Roosevelt Three weeks after Capt. Brett Crozier was relieved of his command of a coronavirus-infected aircraft carrier by a Navy official who has since resigned, top Navy brass want him back on his ship. David Welna
Meet 'Spot:' The Robot That Could Help Doctors Remotely Treat COVID-19 Patients Developed by Boston Dynamics, the four-legged robot can travel difficult terrain. Brigham and Women's Hospital is testing its value, starting with initial patient interviews, to reduce staff exposure. Jason Slotkin
Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist? We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus? Laurel Wamsley
Coronavirus Updates: President Signs Bill, Clarifies Disinfectant Suggestion Thursday night's coronavirus task force briefing included preliminary research on how the virus responds to sunlight and heat. NPR's science and White House correspondents contextualize those claims. Tamara Keith
FDA Warns Against Wide Use Of The Drugs Trump Hailed As 'Game Changers' The agency said Friday that using hydroxychloroquine and a related compound, chloroquine, for COVID-19 may cause life-threatening side effects. That warning contradicts the president's own enthusiasm. Colin Dwyer
A desperate, international hunt for testing supplies so that Washington state may reopen Before Washington state can reopen, more Covid-19 testing is needed. This approach is part of what’s fueling a non-stop hunt to acquire swabs and viral transport media and led to a huge competition between U.S. state agencies around the globe. Ashley Hiruko
U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000 Over 880,000 cases have been confirmed, as of Friday afternoon. New York City and the surrounding area have been hit hardest, with about half of all deaths coming from New York state or New Jersey. Austin Horn
Charity Gains New Importance For Muslims Observing Ramadan Amid Economic Shutdowns Giving to the poor is an essential part of the holy month, which began Friday, and with so many people thrown out of work, observers say it's particularly needed now. Jane Arraf
What Would It Take To Bring More Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Back To The U.S.? Experts say it could be dangerous to rely on overseas production of medicine in a crisis, but the U.S. largely does. Rebuilding domestic capacity would take years and substantial investments. Sydney Lupkin
In Italy, shoppers pay 10 euro more for those behind them in line who cannot afford groceries La spesa sospesa means paying in advance for someone who can't afford it — an act of charity in which donors don't show off and recipients don't have to show gratitude. Sylvia Poggioli
