Bothell High School closed over COVID-19 concerns Bothell High School was closed Thursday over fear of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Kim Shepard
Coronavirus: Trump Under Political Spotlight, Calif. Case Sparks Interest During a news conference, the president struck a reassuring tone — saying it's not inevitable the virus will spread in the U.S. That's despite warnings to the contrary from public health officials. Rob Stein
VP Pence Appointed To Lead U.S. Coronavirus Response NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, on the current status of the coronavirus in the U.S.
Researchers Step Up Efforts To Develop A 'Universal' Flu Vaccine Scientists are pushing hard to find a more effective way to prevent nearly all seasonal flu strains with one shot. For starters, they're paying volunteers to spend a 10-day stint in "Hotel Influenza." Shahla Farzan
Trump Puts Vice President Pence In Charge Of Coronavirus Response President Trump held a press conference Wednesday evening where he designated Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the adminstration's coronavirus response. Tamara Keith
A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week urged the American public "to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad." Here are some of the steps you might consider. Maria Godoy
As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted frontline medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare. Yuki Noguchi
Listener Questions: What To Know About The New Coronavirus Here are some answers to listener questions about the new coronavirus, including how it compares with the flu and what people in the United States should do to prepare. Allison Aubrey
Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive? Even in a solidly blue state where voters were demanding relief from the high cost of health care, the idea of a government-run public option for health insurance faced a "steam train of opposition." Shefali Luthra
Coronavirus: More New Cases Are Now Reported Outside China Than Inside South Korea, Italy and Iran have each confirmed at least 10 COVID-19 deaths, a mark that surpasses the death toll reported in many Chinese provinces. Bill Chappell