Pentagon Says FEMA Wants It To Find 100,000 Body Bags For Pandemic Fatalities The request from FEMA to the Pentagon's Defense Logistics Agency for cadaver pouches follows warnings at the White House of coronavirus death tolls surpassing 100,000. David Welna
Think You've Got COVID-19? Here's What Doctors Say About When To Seek Help Many people can ride the disease out at home, but doctors are getting a better idea of who should seek medical attention and when. Geoff Brumfiel
Putin Extends No-Work Order For Russia Until May Over COVID-19 Pandemic Russia reported a spike of 771 new coronavirus patients on Thursday, sharpening a dreaded upward curve in cases. It has now confirmed more than 3,500 coronavirus cases. Bill Chappell
Guidance Evolves On How To Battle The Coronavirus Outbreak More than 5,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. Dr. Jeffrey Koplan, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses evolving guidance on masks, and other strategies.
Nanny Tries To Figure Out How To Make Up For Lost Work A nanny in Whitman, Massachusetts, describes how the coronavirus pandemic has put her out of work.
Respiratory Therapists Are On The Frontline Of Coronavirus Battle Tom Barnes of Northeastern University's Master of Science in Respiratory Care Leadership Program tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that operating a ventilator takes skill and a lot of training.
ER doctor says he was fired for calling out unsafe COVID-19 conditions For the last 17 years, Dr. Ming Lin has worked in the emergency room at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. He says he was fired from his job last week, after publicly calling on the hospital to better protect patients and staff from COVID-19. Paige Browning
FACT CHECK: Defense Chief Exaggerates Criticism Of Military In Fighting Coronavirus In describing the steps the military is taking to confront the pandemic, Defense Secretary Mark Esper claimed some are calling for the entire U.S. military to cease operations. But that's not true. Bobby Allyn
Listener Questions On Wearing Masks In Public An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about whether or not people should wear masks in public, after reports that federal public health officials are reconsidering mask guidance. Maria Godoy
Questions About Pregnancy And Giving Birth During The Epidemic Emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and NPR investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer answer listener questions about pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 epidemic with NPR's Michel Martin. Sacha Pfeiffer