COVID-19 In Wyoming: Resources & News

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Pilot Hill Project Avoids Potential For Mineral Dispute Through New Partnership

By • 8 hours ago
Pilot Hill Land Purchase

A recent partnership between the Pilot Hill Project and Occidental Petroleum will help protect the 5,500 acre parcel of land east of Laramie from future mineral development. 

New Research Suggests Air Pollution Makes COVID-19 Even More Deadly

By • 8 hours ago

A new study has found that long-term air pollution increases COVID-19 mortality rates.

Trump Says Oil Producers 'Close To A Deal' To Stabilize Cost

By • 9 hours ago

Updated at 7:30 p.m.

President Trump said more oil producers are "getting close to a deal" to try to put a floor under prices as demand for energy plummets amid the global pandemic.

Trump said at his daily coronavirus briefing on Thursday that he'd just finished a conference call with the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia and that he hoped they'd agree on a cut or another solution that would stabilize the cost per barrel.

Social Distancing Still Crucial In Vast, Outdoor Landscapes

By • 12 hours ago
Maggie Mullen

Last weekend, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) sold 153 nonresident fishing licenses, about the same number it sold during the same period of time last year.

Emergency Fund Created For UW Students

By • 12 hours ago
University of Wyoming's Pokes Make The Difference Campaign page

University of Wyoming students facing financial hardship due to impacts from the coronavirus can now apply for aid through an emergency fund. The Pokes Make a Difference campaign is collecting donations from the public in order to help students with housing, food, and technology access.

COVID-19 Pandemic Complicates Census Outreach On Wind River

By • 12 hours ago
U.S. Census Bureau

The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes have both mounted outreach efforts to ensure their members have the tools to complete the 2020 census. But the COVID-19 pandemic could get in the way of a complete count on the Wind River Reservation.

A Round-The-World Bike Trip Cut Short Shows How COVID-19 Is Dashing Bucket-List Adventures

By • 15 hours ago


This story is powered by America Amplified, a public radio initiative.

On a recent rainy day in Rockville, Utah, cars roared down the highway as Dutch cyclists Marica van der Meer and Bas Baan huddled together underneath the awning of a post office, trying to fix a flat tire.

Spring High School Sports Seasons Canceled

By • Apr 8, 2020
Wyoming High School Activities Association

The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) announced it is canceling spring sports this year.

The 3A/4A high school state basketball tournaments were canceled back in March. Now, WHSAA is furthering cancelations, which will affect outdoor track and field, soccer, golf and tennis.

UW Student To Seek Artistic Collaborators In Arctic, Sets Sail June 2021

By • Apr 8, 2020
The microbe known as Verrucomicrobium spinosum, catalogued by microbestiary.org
Dennis Kunkel and James T. Staley

The microbesitary is a University of Wyoming program and website that seeks to illustrate the microbial world.

Health Experts Show Cautious Optimism As Economic Relief Debate Escalates

By & • Apr 8, 2020

Updated at 7:38 p.m. ET

President Trump and congressional Democrats appeared to have a ways to go on Wednesday before they could agree on details for more relief spending for the coronavirus disaster.

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Hospital Chaplain Discusses Ministry And Easter Celebration During Pandemic

By editor • 5 hours ago

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Radu Titonea, a hospital chaplain in Queens, N.Y., about ministry and the celebration of holy days during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More Questions About Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes

By • 5 hours ago

Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer more questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients.

Addressing Racial Disparities In COVID-19 Outcomes

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Dr. Wayne Riley, president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and an NPR science correspondent answer questions about the racial disparity in how the coronavirus is impacting patients.

Late Night Hosts Are Also Working From Home — With Varying Results

By • 6 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

From shows taped in a field to episodes filmed in a hallway, TV's late-night talk show hosts have found a wide variety of ways to keep broadcasting while in social isolation. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has the scoop on who's succeeding and who is stumbling in the effort to keep America laughing in late-night.

Not So Angry Birds: The Ornithology-Inspired Board Game 'Wingspan'

By • 6 hours ago

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

From shows taped in a field to episodes filmed in a hallway, TV's late-night talk show hosts have found a wide variety of ways to keep broadcasting while in social isolation. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans has the scoop on who's succeeding and who is stumbling in the effort to keep America laughing in late-night.

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