U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19 While Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China. Jackie Northam
What Do Students Need To Recover When School Closes For Months? Almost nine out of every 10 children enrolled in classes is not going to school because of the coronavirus outbreak. Americans can learn from examples around the world. Anya Kamenetz
Young People Deliver Supplies To Elderly In New York City Three 20-somethings have created the volunteer-based group Invisible Hands to deliver groceries and supplies to at-risk older people in New York City.
COVID-19 testing is accelerating in Washington. So is the need “Ramping up testing in our community is really important.” John Ryan
Feds Warn Merchants Not Make Coronavirus Treatment Claims The FDA has sent warning letters to seven marketers of products including essential oils, nasal sprays and herbal concoctions. No treatments or vaccines for COVID-19 have been approved. Marisa Peñaloza
Justice Department Looking Into Senator's Stock Sell-Off Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold off a large amount of stocks before the coronavirus market crash. The FBI will assess whether he was motivated by nonpublic information. Tim Mak
FACT CHECK: Trump Praises Florida Governor Despite Criticism Of Coronavirus Response President Trump claimed ally and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken "decisive steps" against the virus, but public health experts and a pending lawsuit say his leadership has been inadequate. Bobby Allyn
Questions For An Emergency Medicine Doctor And An Epidemiologist About COVID-19 NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with emergency medicine physician Dr. Megan Ranney about treating COVID-19 patients, and UCLA epidemiologist Anne Rimoin answers questions about the spread of the virus.
More Listener Questions For An Epidemiologist On The Spread Of Coronavirus Epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist Anne Rimoin answers listener questions about treating, and preventing the spread, of COVID-19.
As COVID-19 Death Toll Climbs, Listener Questions About Staying Safe As the COVID-19 death toll climbs in the United States, an NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about surviving the virus. Jon Hamilton
