Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines Just As Important As Vaccines Themselves? In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free. Anthropologist Heidi Larson says to stop the spread of disease, we need to first build trust in vaccines. NPR/TED Staff
Seattle Now: Less bad than everywhere else Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW special projects editor Jeannie Yandel and community engagement director Zaki Hamid. Patricia Murphy
Business Is Booming For Miami Company That Cleans Medical Facilities Antonio Martinez has a cleaning franchise in Florida, and because of the pandemic he is much busier than usual. While is family is worried about him, Martinez says he has to go to work.
Coronavirus May Reshape Who Votes And How In The 2020 Election This week's primary in Wisconsin, which produced long lines of voters waiting in protective gear to cast their ballots, is a dire warning of what could lie ahead. Pam Fessler
Chaplain Tries To Comfort Families As COVID-19 Patients Die Alone When COVID-19 patients die, many are alone. Families aren't allowed to visit due to health risks. Rocky Walker, a chaplain at New York City's Mount Sinai Hospital, counsels patients and families. David Greene
Army Corps Of Engineers Called To Help Relieve Pressure On Hospitals NPR's Noel King talks to Lt. General Todd Semonite, chief of engineers and commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers, about field hospitals being built to ease overcrowding.
More Questions About Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer more questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton
Questions About The Details Of Flattening The Epidemic Curve Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Global Health Institute at Harvard University, answers listener questions about the specifics of "flattening the curve" of coronavirus infection.
What Happened Today: Record Unemployment, Task Force Briefing News NPR economics and science correspondents answer questions about the staggering unemployment numbers announced Thursday, and convey the latest updates from Thursday's White House briefing. Scott Horsley
Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients. Jon Hamilton