As U.S. Nears 200,000 Dead, Hospital Staff Reflect On Those Lost
Front-line workers in Houston, Seattle and New York City tell NPR about their experiences in hospitals over the last six
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As U.S. Nears 200,000 Dead, Hospital Staff Reflect On Those Lost
Front-line workers in Houston, Seattle and New York City tell NPR about their experiences in hospitals over the last six
Read moreEmergency Doctor On How Her Work Has Changed During The Pandemic
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, about her
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The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg comes just as the Supreme Court was about to hear a case challenging
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New York City Delays School Reopening; Campus Lockdowns Grow
Our roundup of education stories looks at the turmoil following Mayor Bill de Blasio’s latest delay announcement; and the continuing
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How Loss Of Health Care Workers In Pandemic Affects Profession
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Christopher Friese of the University of Michigan School of Nursing about what the impact
Read moreAbout 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic
Some people have skipped care because of finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed
Read more'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids
Educators around the U.S. told us they’re facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of
Read moreCDC Releases Plan For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released plans for the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. The logistical challenges could be
Read moreLatinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings
An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the
Read moreThe Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color
According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And
Read moreSome Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes
Experts fear that the economic pressures of the COVID-19 crisis are helping push some urban hospitals over the edge at
Read moreHow The U.S. Could Solve The Coronavirus Test Mess
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Atul Gawande, who writes for The New Yorker, about the problem the U.S.
Read moreTrump Signs New Executive Order On Prescription Drug Prices
The order, which would include Medicare Part D and Part B, replaces a previous order the president signed in July,
Read moreChallenges Of Ensuring Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
There’s a push to have minority volunteers take part in coronavirus vaccine trials. Recruitment is happening, but it often means
Read moreAs COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time
Some pharmaceutical companies are well into the final phase of clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine. But efforts to recruit
Read moreQuestions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered
The flu season is around the corner, and doctors are encouraging people to get flu shots. A mix of COVID-19
Read moreUniting Europe digitally: 50 years of arts support from ‘jugend creativ’ celebrated during gala event / patron Iris Berben: "The youth competition is a shining example of corporate citizenship"
The local cooperative banks’ international youth competition, ‘jugend creativ’, has been motivating children and young people across Europe to explore
Read moreWhatever Happened To … The Instant Hospitals Built In Wuhan For COVID-19 Patients?
Two hospitals were built in a matter of days to house the growing number of patients. Existing facilities were converted
Read moreWhatever Happened To … The Instant Hospitals Built For COVID-19 Patients In Wuhan?
Two hospitals were built in a matter of days to house the growing number of patients. Existing facilities were converted
Read morePandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds
There are dividing lines when it comes to how families are weathering the pandemic: Those living in big cities, those
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