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N.J. State Police Authorized To Collect Masks, Ventilators From Private Firms

By editor • Apr 3, 2020

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Homecare Workers Find Themselves Unemployed Because Of COIVID-19

By editor • Apr 3, 2020

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Until the crisis, June Freeman was doing a vital job. She provided home health care in San Diego. Six days a week, she visited a man with dementia.

JUNE FREEMAN: So I walk him in the park, feed him, doing puzzle with him.

Faster Coronavirus Testing May Help To Ease Results Backlog

By Rob Stein • Apr 3, 2020

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Are enough Americans following national guidelines to reduce the spread of the coronavirus?

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Well, Deborah Birx, a key member of the White House pandemic task force, says no.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

The U.S. Currently Has An Abundance Of Chicken Wings

By editor • Apr 3, 2020

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A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

By Shannon Bond • Apr 3, 2020

Updated at 11:22 a.m. ET

Dennis Johnson fell victim last week to a new form of harassment known as "Zoombombing," in which intruders hijack video calls and post hate speech and offensive images such as pornography. It's a phenomenon so alarming that the FBI has issued a warning about using Zoom.

Like many people these days, Johnson is doing a lot of things over the Internet that he would normally do in person. Last week, he defended his doctoral dissertation in a Zoom videoconference.

News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Abortion Battle, Bloomberg Campaign Workers

By Steve Inskeep & Rachel Martin • Apr 3, 2020

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Are enough Americans following national guidelines to reduce the spread of the coronavirus?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Well, Deborah Birx, a key member of the White House pandemic task force, says no.

Encore: Remembering Her Grandmother, A Best Friend And Mentor

By editor • Apr 3, 2020

This episode of StoryCorps originally aired in 2015.

Chloe Longfellow, 32, remembers her close relationship with her grandmother, Doris Louise Rolison, who taught her to cook in a kitchen that also served as a classroom for Rolison's life lessons.

"It's really surprising the amount of life lessons you can learn in a kitchen if you have the right teacher," Longfellow said.

Trump Reelection Team Aims To Use COVID-19 To Rewrite Narrative

By Franco Ordoñez • Apr 3, 2020

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The people working to get President Trump reelected are planning for how they are going to have to address the coronavirus pandemic on the campaign trail. They see an opportunity to rewrite the narrative and double down on Trump's America First agenda.

An Economic Perspective On The Newest Unemployment Numbers

By editor • Apr 2, 2020

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Labor Department Reports 6.6 Million Jobless Claims

By Jim Zarroli & Rachel Martin • Apr 2, 2020

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Guidance Evolves On How To Battle The Coronavirus Outbreak

By editor • Apr 2, 2020

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Toilet Paper Cargo Is A Victim In 18-Wheeler Crash Near Dallas

By editor • Apr 2, 2020

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News Brief: Coronavirus Restrictions And Orders, Presidential Campaign

By Rachel Martin & Steve Inskeep • Apr 2, 2020

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How much farther can Americans go in order to help contain the pandemic?

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Family, Ellis Marsalis, Dies At 85

By editor • Apr 2, 2020

Ellis Marsalis, jazz pianist, educator and patriarch of the Marsalis family, has died. His music students included Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Harry Connick, Jr., and 4 of his sons.

: 4/01/20

In this report, we incorrectly refer to Ellis Marsalis III as Ellis Marsalis Jr.

British Man Didn't Let Being In Quarantine Deter His Birthday Marathon

By editor • Apr 2, 2020

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New Survey Shows Manufacturing Activity Slumped In March

By Scott Horsley & Rachel Martin • Apr 1, 2020

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Hundreds Of COVID-19 Cases Inundate Georgia Hospital

By editor • Apr 1, 2020

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What Does COVID-19 Modeling Show, And How Can U.S. Lessen The Pain?

By Nurith Aizenman & Ayesha Rascoe • Apr 1, 2020

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Students Create Their School On Minecraft Using Blueprints And Photos

By editor • Apr 1, 2020

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Australian Astrophysicist's Experiment Sends Him To The Hospital

By editor • Apr 1, 2020

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'America's Got Talent' Win Could Help Mumbai Group Out Of Poverty

By Sushmita Pathak • Apr 1, 2020

The audio for this story will be added when the story airs.

Acrobatic dancers from Mumbai's slums performed to a Bollywood song and wowed the audience. Fame may help them out of poverty. NPR's India producer visited some of their homes.

Young People Deliver Supplies To Elderly In New York City

By editor • Apr 1, 2020

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New York city's death toll from COVID-19 now exceeds 1,000.

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What Do Students Need To Recover When School Closes For Months?

By Anya Kamenetz • Apr 1, 2020

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U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19

By Jackie Northam • Apr 1, 2020

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The United States is now receiving fresh shipments of medical supplies, supplies brought from China, even as the United States criticizes China's performance. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.

Gov. Hogan Says He's Taken Unprecedented Action To Try To Flatten COVID-19 Curve

By editor • Mar 31, 2020

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This morning, the state of Maryland awakens to what's become the new normal for areas of the country hardest hit by the coronavirus. A stay-at-home directive issued by Republican Governor Larry Hogan took effect last night.

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N.J. State Police Authorized To Collect Masks, Ventilators From Private Firms

Homecare Workers Find Themselves Unemployed Because Of COIVID-19

Faster Coronavirus Testing May Help To Ease Results Backlog

The U.S. Currently Has An Abundance Of Chicken Wings

A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

News Brief: COVID-19 Curve, Abortion Battle, Bloomberg Campaign Workers

Encore: Remembering Her Grandmother, A Best Friend And Mentor

Trump Reelection Team Aims To Use COVID-19 To Rewrite Narrative

An Economic Perspective On The Newest Unemployment Numbers

Labor Department Reports 6.6 Million Jobless Claims

Guidance Evolves On How To Battle The Coronavirus Outbreak

Toilet Paper Cargo Is A Victim In 18-Wheeler Crash Near Dallas

News Brief: Coronavirus Restrictions And Orders, Presidential Campaign

Patriarch Of New Orleans Musical Family, Ellis Marsalis, Dies At 85

British Man Didn't Let Being In Quarantine Deter His Birthday Marathon

New Survey Shows Manufacturing Activity Slumped In March

Hundreds Of COVID-19 Cases Inundate Georgia Hospital

What Does COVID-19 Modeling Show, And How Can U.S. Lessen The Pain?

Students Create Their School On Minecraft Using Blueprints And Photos

Australian Astrophysicist's Experiment Sends Him To The Hospital

'America's Got Talent' Win Could Help Mumbai Group Out Of Poverty

Young People Deliver Supplies To Elderly In New York City

What Do Students Need To Recover When School Closes For Months?

U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19

Gov. Hogan Says He's Taken Unprecedented Action To Try To Flatten COVID-19 Curve

The Difficulties When Coronavirus Cases Flood U.S. Hospitals

Health Care Workers Say They Are Punished For Speaking Out

British Police Alarmed Comedy Club Patrons Weren't Social Distancing

Coronavirus Spreads Through Israeli, Palestinian Communities

Farmworkers, Deemed Essential, Don't Feel Protected From Pandemic

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