Adding A Nylon Stocking Layer Could Boost Protection From Cloth Masks, Study Finds Scientists who tested a variety of cloth face masks found that a nylon overlay significantly boosted how well they work. Researchers not involved in the study praised the finding. Maria Godoy
READ: What's In The Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill The biggest item in the $484 billion measure is $322 billion in additional funding for a small-business loan program. Alana Wise
PHOTOS: WA National Guard steps in to help with food bank's growing needs Washington National Guard soldiers are sorting, packaging and distributing food at a new emergency Food Lifeline response center as a result of the growing need for food in Washington amid the coronavirus outbreak. Megan Farmer
1st Known U.S. COVID-19 Death Was Weeks Earlier Than Previously Thought The first U.S. COVID-19 death took place on Feb. 6, an autopsy shows. The person died at home in Santa Clara County, Calif., at a time when testing in the U.S. was tightly limited. Bill Chappell
Seattle Now: A spike in cases among Seattle's homeless The number of coronavirus cases is flattening overall, but they're on the rise in Seattle's unsheltered community. Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone breaks it down for us. Patricia Murphy
Louisiana Hotelier Offers Free Rooms To Medical Workers In Baton Rouge, Raj Patel is offering free rooms to medical workers and first responders during the coronavirus outbreak.
White House Puts Immigration On Hold During Coronoavirus Pandemic President Trump has offered new details about a White House plan to temporarily stop immigrants from coming to the U.S. The administration wants to pause the issuance of new green cards for 60 days. John Burnett
House Plans To Vote This Week On Senate's New Relief Measure The Senate approved a bill to add roughly $484 billion in new funds to bolster the already record-breaking coronavirus response legislation. Senators passed the measure by unanimous consent Tuesday. Claudia Grisales
Afghans, New To The U.S., Go From War Zone To COVID-19 Hot Zone Afghans who helped U.S. troops back home in Afghanistan have ended up in the New York area with their families, and they're helping fight the coronavirus. Deborah Amos
Your stories of surviving Covid-19 – from the frontlines to sheltering at home KUOW's Ross Reynolds takes listener calls about getting creative during the crisis. Ross Reynolds
