NPR News: New York City Imposes Fines Of Up To $1,000 For Those Who Refuse To Wear Face Masks

New York City Imposes Fines Of Up To $1,000 For Those Who Refuse To Wear Face Masks
City personnel will hand out free masks. "Our goal, of course, is to give everyone a free face mask and get them to wear it," the mayor said. "We don't want to fine people."

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Health & Science - October 1, 2020 at 12:46AM - New York City Imposes Fines Of Up To $1,000 For Those Who Refuse To Wear Face Masks

NPR News: Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic

Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic
The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.

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NPR News: California Governor Signs A Bill To Allow State To Develop Generic Drugs

California Governor Signs A Bill To Allow State To Develop Generic Drugs
California will be the first state to create its own line of generic drugs to cope with high drug prices. A new law lets the state outsource manufacturing but control pricing and distribution.

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Health Care - September 30, 2020 at 02:57AM - California Governor Signs A Bill To Allow State To Develop Generic Drugs

NPR News: California Fires: 3 More People Killed, As Blazes Rage In Wine Country

California Fires: 3 More People Killed, As Blazes Rage In Wine Country
Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg Fire and the Glass Fire to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes.

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Health & Science - September 30, 2020 at 01:40AM - California Fires: 3 More People Killed, As Blazes Rage In Wine Country

NPR News: 8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus

8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus
Both the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings – who played the Titans on Sunday — are now shutting down in-person club activities.

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Health Care - September 30, 2020 at 12:13AM - 8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus

NPR News: Colorado's Grizzly Creek Fire Shows Climate Change's Threat To Transport Routes

Colorado's Grizzly Creek Fire Shows Climate Change's Threat To Transport Routes
A huge wildfire shut down a portion of a cross-country interstate highway for two weeks. Now, in a ripple effect of the fire, the newly treeless area is vulnerable to flash floods and landslides.

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 09:54PM - Colorado's Grizzly Creek Fire Shows Climate Change's Threat To Transport Routes

NPR News: How A Beloved Gemstone Became A Symbol Of Environmental Tragedy In Myanmar

How A Beloved Gemstone Became A Symbol Of Environmental Tragedy In Myanmar
Decades of mining for jade has left the landscape desolate. Local activists want to make a change — but can they stand up to the powerful companies that dominate the industry?

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 09:45PM - How A Beloved Gemstone Became A Symbol Of Environmental Tragedy In Myanmar

NPR News: U.S. Emission Reductions Slowed After Trump Pulled Out Of Paris Accord

U.S. Emission Reductions Slowed After Trump Pulled Out Of Paris Accord
China is investing in both coal and renewable energy, the European Union promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement altogether. What will 2021 hold?

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 09:36PM - U.S. Emission Reductions Slowed After Trump Pulled Out Of Paris Accord

NPR News: When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults
As college campuses grapple with outbreaks of coronavirus infections, research from the CDC suggests young adults are driving infection rates, putting older, more vulnerable people at risk.

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 07:00PM - When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

NPR News: When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults
As college campuses grapple with outbreaks of coronavirus infections, research from the CDC suggests young adults are driving infection rates, putting older, more vulnerable people at risk.

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Health Care - September 29, 2020 at 07:00PM - When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

NPR News: Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now

Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now
A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 12:01PM - Evictions Damage Public Health, Which Is Why The CDC Has Banned Them ― For Now

NPR News: 'Unprecedented' Wildfire Season Threatens California's Wine Region

'Unprecedented' Wildfire Season Threatens California's Wine Region
The fires, which have scorched nearly 6,000 square miles in California, now threaten to tear through communities in the state's picturesque wine country, forcing thousands to evacuate.

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Health & Science - September 29, 2020 at 06:28AM - 'Unprecedented' Wildfire Season Threatens California's Wine Region

NPR News: Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble

Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble
Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63% report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37% have used up all or most of their savings.

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Health Care - September 28, 2020 at 05:00PM - Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble

NPR News: Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado

Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado
As COVID-19 forced many addiction treatment clinics to scale back, Colorado brought its clinics on wheels to remote, underserved towns and used telehealth to connect patients with addiction doctors.

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Health Care - September 28, 2020 at 04:00PM - Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado

NPR News: Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado

Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado
As COVID-19 forced many addiction treatment clinics to scale back, Colorado brought its clinics on wheels to remote, underserved towns and used telehealth to connect patients with addiction doctors.

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Health & Science - September 28, 2020 at 04:00PM - Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado

NPR News: Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say

Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say
In the peer-reviewed journal article, University of Queensland physicists say time is essentially self-healing. Changes in the past wouldn't necessarily cause a universe-ending paradox. Phew.

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Health & Science - September 28, 2020 at 07:44AM - Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers Say

NPR News: How Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security

How Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Carnes, policy director at Alabama Arise, about how the expansion of Medicaid could help lift Americans out of the poverty that causes food insecurity.

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Health Care - September 28, 2020 at 04:21AM - How Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security

NPR News: In Pandemic, Many Students Lose Critical Access To Meals

In Pandemic, Many Students Lose Critical Access To Meals
Months into the pandemic, school nutrition directors say fewer and fewer children who are eligible for free or low-cost school meals are not picking them up due, in part, to transportation challenges.

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NPR News: How A Chicago Dad Developed A Coronavirus Testing Program For His Son's School

How A Chicago Dad Developed A Coronavirus Testing Program For His Son's School
Ed Campbell, a suburban Chicago dad and immunologist, adopted a COVID-19 screening program for his local school district. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about it.

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NPR News: Novavax Researcher Says No Chance Of A 'Shortcut' In Vaccine Safety

Novavax Researcher Says No Chance Of A 'Shortcut' In Vaccine Safety
Vaccine maker Novavax is starting a large coronavirus vaccine trial in the U.K. Gregory Glenn, the company's president of research and development, talks with NPR about how vaccines are tested.

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Health Care - September 26, 2020 at 05:18AM - Novavax Researcher Says No Chance Of A 'Shortcut' In Vaccine Safety

NPR News: Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths

Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths
Before COVID-19 came along, the world wasn't so great at counting deaths and understanding why people die. But the virus has propelled countries to ramp up their efforts.

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 09:00PM - Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths

NPR News: 'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change

'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change
Climate change is major election issue for Democrats, but not Republicans. Yet polls show many young conservatives are concerned about climate impacts, and some are lobbying for solutions.

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Health & Science - September 25, 2020 at 04:00PM - 'Light Years Ahead' Of Their Elders, Young Republicans Push GOP On Climate Change

NPR News: Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill

Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill
A cook at a senior center, Matthew Fentress is one of millions of Americans whose skimpy health insurance plans leave them vulnerable to huge out-of-pocket costs when they get sick.

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Health & Science - September 25, 2020 at 04:00PM - Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill

NPR News: Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill

Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill
A cook at a senior center, Matthew Fentress is one of millions of Americans whose skimpy health insurance plans leave them vulnerable to huge out-of-pocket costs when they get sick.

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 04:00PM - Heart Disease Bankrupted Him Once. Now He Faces Another $10,000 Medical Bill

NPR News: Data Begins To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic

Data Begins To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic
There's still much that is unknown. But Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, says recent findings "should be somewhat reassuring."

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 06:27AM - Data Begins To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic

NPR News: Questions On Pregnancy During The Pandemic Answered

Questions On Pregnancy During The Pandemic Answered
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, about the effects of the coronavirus on pregnant women.

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 03:01AM - Questions On Pregnancy During The Pandemic Answered

NPR News: U.S. Government Prepares To Crack Down On Hospitals For Not Reporting COVID-19 Data

U.S. Government Prepares To Crack Down On Hospitals For Not Reporting COVID-19 Data
NPR has obtained draft documents that indicate the federal government is planning to cut off Medicare funding to hospitals that don't comply with a request to supply daily COVID-19 data.

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 03:01AM - U.S. Government Prepares To Crack Down On Hospitals For Not Reporting COVID-19 Data

NPR News: Family Ordeal Catapults A Young Filipina To The U.S. — And The Pandemic Front Lines

Family Ordeal Catapults A Young Filipina To The U.S. — And The Pandemic Front Lines
Quimberly 'Kym' Villamer, a nurse at a hospital in New York City, shares what it was like to grow up in the Philippines while her parents worked in the U.S.

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Health Care - September 25, 2020 at 01:36AM - Family Ordeal Catapults A Young Filipina To The U.S. — And The Pandemic Front Lines

NPR News: A Neuroscience Project Pushes To Include More African Americans In Brain Research

A Neuroscience Project Pushes To Include More African Americans In Brain Research
People of African ancestry have been excluded from many studies of brain disorders. In Baltimore, scientists, doctors and community leaders are working to make neuroscience research more diverse.

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Health & Science - September 25, 2020 at 12:28AM - A Neuroscience Project Pushes To Include More African Americans In Brain Research

NPR News: Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data

Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data
Draft documents obtained by NPR show that the federal government is preparing to enforce new data reporting requirements, threatening to withhold vital Medicare funding from non-compliant hospitals.

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Health Care - September 24, 2020 at 04:00PM - Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data

NPR News: Trump Accuses FDA Of Playing Politics With COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

Trump Accuses FDA Of Playing Politics With COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines
Referring to a report that the FDA plans to tighten requirements for a vaccine, Trump said, "That sounds like a political move."

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Health & Science - September 24, 2020 at 07:21AM - Trump Accuses FDA Of Playing Politics With COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

NPR News: Older People, Got A Pandemic Problem? A Club To Help You Figure It Out — Yourself

Older People, Got A Pandemic Problem? A Club To Help You Figure It Out — Yourself
Vietnam's Intergenerational Self Help Clubs encourage older people in the neighborhood to find solutions to their own challenges, whether it's feeling lonely or needing a little extra cash.

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Health Care - September 24, 2020 at 03:38AM - Older People, Got A Pandemic Problem? A Club To Help You Figure It Out — Yourself

NPR News: Scientists Say Disasters Are Teaming Up During Time Of Climate Change

Scientists Say Disasters Are Teaming Up During Time Of Climate Change
Many states have faced record-breaking heat this year along with drought and wildfires. Scientists say climate change makes extreme events more likely to happen at the same time.

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Health & Science - September 24, 2020 at 03:02AM - Scientists Say Disasters Are Teaming Up During Time Of Climate Change

NPR News: 1 in 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year

1 in 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year
Parts of the West Coast experienced very unhealthy or hazardous air from wildfires for the first time ever recorded. Millions endured that smoke for twice as long as the recent average.

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Health & Science - September 23, 2020 at 11:19PM - 1 in 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year

NPR News: New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States
The effort, still in its early stages, hopes to track infections and determine the effectiveness of safety measures.

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NPR News: Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine

Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine
Volunteers getting the shot help determine if a candidate vaccine works. But what with social distancing and masks, scientists must discern if it's the shot or these other measures preventing illness.

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Health & Science - September 23, 2020 at 04:00PM - Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine

NPR News: Why Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Need Large Numbers Of Volunteers

Why Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Need Large Numbers Of Volunteers
Over 100,000 people worldwide are taking part in coronavirus vaccine trials. NPR answers common questions, such as why so many people are needed and what it means to say a vaccine works.

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Health & Science - September 23, 2020 at 03:24AM - Why Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Need Large Numbers Of Volunteers

NPR News: CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating

CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.

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NPR News: With Limited COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Who Would Get Them First?

With Limited COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Who Would Get Them First?
A CDC advisory committee is debating this issue Tuesday. Half of U.S. adults could be considered high priority yet the initial supply is likely to be only enough for 3 to 5% of the population.

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Health Care - September 22, 2020 at 11:17PM - With Limited COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Who Would Get Them First?

NPR News: In Arkansas, Backlash Against Pesticide Regulation Gets Personal

In Arkansas, Backlash Against Pesticide Regulation Gets Personal
A state official in Arkansas who's led a national effort to limit damage from a controversial herbicide has recently found his tractors damaged and hay bales burned.

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Health & Science - September 22, 2020 at 09:00PM - In Arkansas, Backlash Against Pesticide Regulation Gets Personal

NPR News: Rural Hospitals Teeter On Financial Cliff As COVID-19 Medicare Loans Come Due

Rural Hospitals Teeter On Financial Cliff As COVID-19 Medicare Loans Come Due
The federal loans were meant to help hospitals survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet they're coming due now — at a time when many rural hospitals are still desperate for help.

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Health Care - September 22, 2020 at 04:00PM - Rural Hospitals Teeter On Financial Cliff As COVID-19 Medicare Loans Come Due

NPR News: As U.S. Nears 200,000 Dead, Hospital Staff Reflect On Those Lost

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 months. "2020 can't keep going like this," one doctor says.

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Health Care - September 22, 2020 at 05:29AM - As U.S. Nears 200,000 Dead, Hospital Staff Reflect On Those Lost

NPR News: CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus

CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus
The CDC says the guidelines were posted to its website in error. The now-deleted updates were notable because so far the agency has stopped short of saying that the virus is airborne.

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Health & Science - September 22, 2020 at 03:08AM - CDC Publishes — Then Withdraws — Guidance On Aerosol Spread Of Coronavirus

NPR News: Emergency Doctor On How Her Work Has Changed During The Pandemic

Emergency 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 experiences over the course of the pandemic.

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Health Care - September 22, 2020 at 03:09AM - Emergency Doctor On How Her Work Has Changed During The Pandemic

NPR News: The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg

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 the ACA. It could end Medicaid expansion and protections for preexisting conditions.

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Health Care - September 21, 2020 at 04:00PM - The Future Of The Affordable Care Act In A Supreme Court Without Ginsburg

NPR News: How Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations?

How Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations?
The betterment of childhood vaccination rates has been a global success story. A new report on the impact of the pandemic offers reason for concern — and optimism.

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NPR News: Advances In ICU Care Are Saving More Patients Who Have COVID-19

Advances In ICU Care Are Saving More Patients Who Have COVID-19
One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.

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Health & Science - September 20, 2020 at 06:00PM - Advances In ICU Care Are Saving More Patients Who Have COVID-19

NPR News: New York City Delays School Reopening; Campus Lockdowns Grow

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 struggles on campus to control COVID outbreaks.

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NPR News: So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters

So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters
There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced Subtropical Storm Alpha has formed off the coast of Portugal.

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Health & Science - September 19, 2020 at 03:26AM - So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters

NPR News: Trump Now Claims 'Every American' Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By April

Trump Now Claims 'Every American' Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By April
The president has contradicted health experts, and now his own ambitious timeline, for a vaccine against COVID-19.

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Health & Science - September 19, 2020 at 03:24AM - Trump Now Claims 'Every American' Will Have Coronavirus Vaccine By April

NPR News: Scientists Discover 120,000-Year-Old Human Footprints In Saudi Arabia

Scientists Discover 120,000-Year-Old Human Footprints In Saudi Arabia
Scientists discovered 120,000-year-old human footprints in Saudi Arabia along with those of horses and elephants — hinting the region was once more hospitable to people moving out of Africa.

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Health & Science - September 19, 2020 at 02:58AM - Scientists Discover 120,000-Year-Old Human Footprints In Saudi Arabia

NPR News: How Loss Of Health Care Workers In Pandemic Affects Profession

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 of losing health care workers to COVID-19 could have on the profession.

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Health Care - September 19, 2020 at 02:58AM - How Loss Of Health Care Workers In Pandemic Affects Profession

NPR News: 'Scientific American' Breaks 175 Years Of Tradition, Endorses A Presidential Nominee

'Scientific American' Breaks 175 Years Of Tradition, Endorses A Presidential Nominee
Laura Helmuth of Scientific American says the decision to break tradition was both unanimous and quick: "We took this decision very seriously. You don't give up 175 years of tradition for nothing."

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 04:05PM - 'Scientific American' Breaks 175 Years Of Tradition, Endorses A Presidential Nominee

NPR News: 'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again

'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again
The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that weekly increases have reached a higher rate than during the pandemic's peak in March, with "alarming rates of transmission across the region."

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Health & Science - September 18, 2020 at 06:26AM - 'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again

NPR News: About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic
Some people skipped care because of failing finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds.

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Health Care - September 17, 2020 at 11:49PM - About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

NPR News: About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic
Some people skipped care because of failing finances or fear of the virus, doctors say. Others find medical practices closed to new patients. Many are suffering health consequences, an NPR poll finds.

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 11:49PM - About 1 In 5 Households In U.S. Cities Miss Needed Medical Care During Pandemic

NPR News: 'I'm Only 1 Person': Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids

'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 their own children.

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NPR News: 'I Trust Vaccines. I Trust Scientists. But I Don't Trust Donald Trump,' Biden Says

'I Trust Vaccines. I Trust Scientists. But I Don't Trust Donald Trump,' Biden Says
In remarks, Joe Biden details his plan to distribute a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said must be based solely on science.

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 05:30AM - 'I Trust Vaccines. I Trust Scientists. But I Don't Trust Donald Trump,' Biden Says

NPR News: Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine

Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine
Researchers were able to mimic the mind-altering effects of the drug ketamine by inducing a particular rhythm in one area of the brain.

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 05:30AM - Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine

NPR News: Scientists Discover Way To Induce Altered State Of Mind Without Drugs

Scientists Discover Way To Induce Altered State Of Mind Without Drugs
The drug ketamine can cause an out-of-body experience. Scientists have been able to induce this altered state in a person without drugs. The ability to control dissociation could help many patients.

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 03:06AM - Scientists Discover Way To Induce Altered State Of Mind Without Drugs

NPR News: CDC Releases Plan For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

CDC 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 as daunting as the scientific ones.

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Health Care - September 17, 2020 at 03:06AM - CDC Releases Plan For Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

NPR News: CDC Director Says COVID Vaccine Likely Won't Be Widely Available Until Next Year

CDC Director Says COVID Vaccine Likely Won't Be Widely Available Until Next Year
Emphasizing the continued importance of masks, Robert Redfield said that while first responders may have early access to a vaccine, broader access is not likely for six to nine months after approval.

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Health & Science - September 17, 2020 at 12:52AM - CDC Director Says COVID Vaccine Likely Won't Be Widely Available Until Next Year

NPR News: Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

Latinos 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 share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.

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Health Care - September 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

NPR News: Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

Latinos 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 share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.

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Health & Science - September 16, 2020 at 04:00PM - Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

NPR News: The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color

The 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 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.

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Health Care - September 16, 2020 at 12:35PM - The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color

NPR News: The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color

The 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 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.

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NPR News: The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color

The 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 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.

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Health & Science - September 16, 2020 at 12:35PM - The Majority Of Children Who Die From COVID-19 Are Children Of Color

NPR News: A New Sun Cycle Promises Relatively Calm Space Weather For The Next Decade

A New Sun Cycle Promises Relatively Calm Space Weather For The Next Decade
The sun can affect people's electronics, the power grid and communications and navigation systems. But scientists predict that for the next decade or so, the Sun's activity will not be too disruptive.

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Health & Science - September 16, 2020 at 04:13AM - A New Sun Cycle Promises Relatively Calm Space Weather For The Next Decade

NPR News: Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes

Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes
At least 37,000 homes in the U.S. have flooded multiple times. The people who own them are eligible for federal help, but a new report finds that FEMA often fails to provide that assistance.

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Health & Science - September 15, 2020 at 09:36PM - Inspector General Slams FEMA Over Repeatedly Flooded Homes

NPR News: Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes

Some 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 the very time they are most needed in low-income communities.

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Health Care - September 15, 2020 at 04:00PM - Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure Or Cutbacks As The Pandemic Adds To Fiscal Woes

NPR News: 'I Don't Think Science Knows': Visiting Fires, Trump Denies Climate Change

'I Don't Think Science Knows': Visiting Fires, Trump Denies Climate Change
On the other side of the country Joe Biden also addressed the fires, linking them to climate change.

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Health & Science - September 15, 2020 at 04:47AM - 'I Don't Think Science Knows': Visiting Fires, Trump Denies Climate Change

NPR News: How The U.S. Could Solve The Coronavirus Test Mess

How 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. is facing with coronavirus testing and what can be done to solve it.

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Health Care - September 15, 2020 at 02:50AM - How The U.S. Could Solve The Coronavirus Test Mess

NPR News: A Possible Sign Of Life Right Next Door To Earth, On Venus

A Possible Sign Of Life Right Next Door To Earth, On Venus
Scientists have found a gas associated with living organisms in a region of Venus' atmosphere. They can't figure out how it got there if it didn't come from life.

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Health & Science - September 14, 2020 at 10:07PM - A Possible Sign Of Life Right Next Door To Earth, On Venus

NPR News: As Wildfires Grow More Intense, Iconic Western Forests May Not Come Back

As Wildfires Grow More Intense, Iconic Western Forests May Not Come Back
Extreme fires are more likely with climate change, and they're making it harder for some tree species to regenerate. Ecologists say this could transform large areas of Western forest into grassland.

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Health & Science - September 13, 2020 at 06:00PM - As Wildfires Grow More Intense, Iconic Western Forests May Not Come Back

NPR News: Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA

Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA
David Legates, a professor whose research has been supported by fossil fuel companies, has been hired for a top position at the federal agency that oversees weather and climate forecasting.

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Health & Science - September 13, 2020 at 02:55AM - Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired At NOAA

NPR News: AstraZeneca Resumes Its COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In The U.K.

AstraZeneca Resumes Its COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In The U.K.
The company had placed its worldwide vaccine trials on hold for several days, but now says a safety review by regulators and reviewers is complete. No word yet when studies in the U.S. might resume.

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Health & Science - September 13, 2020 at 12:00AM - AstraZeneca Resumes Its COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In The U.K.

NPR News: A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough?

A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough?
As scientists race to develop a vaccine that proves "safe and effective," that doesn't mean it will prevent infection in everyone who gets it. Though it might eventually stop the pandemic. Here's how.

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Health & Science - September 12, 2020 at 06:00PM - A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough?

NPR News: As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time

As 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 patients from minority groups are just beginning.

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Health & Science - September 12, 2020 at 02:03AM - As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time

NPR News: Challenges Of Ensuring Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

Challenges 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 overcoming a deep-seated mistrust of the medical system.

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Health Care - September 12, 2020 at 02:57AM - Challenges Of Ensuring Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

NPR News: As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time

As 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 patients from minority groups are just beginning.

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Health Care - September 12, 2020 at 02:03AM - As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time

NPR News: Climate Change May Wipe Out Large Mangrove Forests, New Research Suggests

Climate Change May Wipe Out Large Mangrove Forests, New Research Suggests
Mangroves help protect coastal areas from flooding and sequester more carbon than tropical forests. But new studies suggest they may be wiped out by the rise of sea levels.

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Health & Science - September 12, 2020 at 02:57AM - Climate Change May Wipe Out Large Mangrove Forests, New Research Suggests

NPR News: Researchers Discover A Form Of 'Culture' Among Bonobos

Researchers Discover A Form Of 'Culture' Among Bonobos
Primatologists observed that different groups of bonobos have different dietary preferences — indicating a form of "culture" among the animals.

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Health & Science - September 12, 2020 at 02:57AM - Researchers Discover A Form Of 'Culture' Among Bonobos

NPR News: Fukushima Has Turned These Grandparents Into Avid Radiation Testers

Fukushima Has Turned These Grandparents Into Avid Radiation Testers
After losing trust in official information, the Japanese public took it upon themselves to learn to measure for radioactive matter. Nearly a decade after the nuclear disaster, they're still testing.

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Health & Science - September 11, 2020 at 09:05PM - Fukushima Has Turned These Grandparents Into Avid Radiation Testers

NPR News: Why Firefighting Alone Won't Stop Western Mega-Fires

Why Firefighting Alone Won't Stop Western Mega-Fires
In another record-breaking year, communities are realizing the best way to survive wildfires is learning to live with them.

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Health & Science - September 11, 2020 at 04:00PM - Why Firefighting Alone Won't Stop Western Mega-Fires

NPR News: The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame

The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame
Human activities are causing an "unprecedented" and alarming decline in wildlife populations around the world, a new report warns. It says the staggering loss ultimately threatens human life as well.

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Health & Science - September 11, 2020 at 04:13AM - The World Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife In 50 Years. We Are to Blame

NPR News: Questions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered

Questions 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 and influenza could make for a tricky winter and burden the health care system.

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Health Care - September 11, 2020 at 02:57AM - Questions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered

NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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Health Care - September 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds

NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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Health & Science - September 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half Of American Households, Poll Finds

NPR News: Whatever Happened To ... The Instant Hospitals Built In Wuhan For COVID-19 Patients?

Whatever 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 to health-care centers as well. And now...?

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Health Care - September 10, 2020 at 05:40PM - Whatever Happened To ... The Instant Hospitals Built In Wuhan For COVID-19 Patients?

NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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Health & Science - September 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds

NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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Health Care - September 10, 2020 at 04:00PM - Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds

NPR News: Pandemic Financially Imperils Nearly Half of American Households, Poll Finds

Pandemic 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 making less than $100,000 a year, and Latino and Black families are faring worst.

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NPR News: New Chinese Space Plane Landed At Mysterious Air Base, Evidence Suggests

New Chinese Space Plane Landed At Mysterious Air Base, Evidence Suggests
The mission took place last week, shrouded in secrecy, but some clues are emerging about what China sent into space, and why.

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Health & Science - September 10, 2020 at 01:48AM - New Chinese Space Plane Landed At Mysterious Air Base, Evidence Suggests

NPR News: NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic 'Much, Much Worse' Than Expected

NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic 'Much, Much Worse' Than Expected
In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.

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Health Care - September 9, 2020 at 04:00PM - NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic 'Much, Much Worse' Than Expected

NPR News: NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic 'Much, Much Worse' Than Expected

NPR Poll: Financial Pain From Coronavirus Pandemic 'Much, Much Worse' Than Expected
In the largest U.S. cities, at least half of all households have seen a serious financial loss such as lost job, wages or savings. Many problems are concentrated in Black and Latino households.

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NPR News: COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer

COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer
A large study of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been put on hold after one of the volunteers became ill.

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Health Care - September 9, 2020 at 06:17AM - COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer

NPR News: COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer

COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer
A large study of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been put on hold after one of the volunteers became ill.

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Health & Science - September 9, 2020 at 06:17AM - COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused, Due To Illness In One Volunteer

NPR News: California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky

California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky
Scientists and engineers in California are building a unique 3.2 billion pixel camera for a telescope under construction in Chile. The camera has taken its first test pictures — of broccoli.

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Health & Science - September 9, 2020 at 05:51AM - California Scientists Build A Camera To Take Pictures Of Huge Swath Of Sky

NPR News: Drug That Bulked Up Mice In Space Might Someday Help Astronauts Make Long Voyages

Drug That Bulked Up Mice In Space Might Someday Help Astronauts Make Long Voyages
An experiment involving some "mighty mice" on the International Space Station could someday help astronauts maintain muscle and bone strength on interplanetary journeys.

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Health & Science - September 9, 2020 at 02:49AM - Drug That Bulked Up Mice In Space Might Someday Help Astronauts Make Long Voyages

NPR News: Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of Child Care Centers In U.S. Could Be Lost To Pandemic

Researchers Warn Nearly Half Of Child Care Centers In U.S. Could Be Lost To Pandemic
Child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic. Many say they're facing the double challenges of losing customers and new safety regulations.

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NPR News: Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat
Eating disorders strike nearly 1 in 10 Americans, with the second-highest death rate of all psychiatric disorders. The pandemic's food insecurity, stockpiling and stress are triggering flare-ups.

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Health & Science - September 8, 2020 at 04:00PM - Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat

NPR News: Researchers Find A Drug That Could Allow Astronauts Spend Years In Space

Researchers Find A Drug That Could Allow Astronauts Spend Years In Space
An experimental drug let mice spend a month in the International Space Station's near-zero gravity without losing mass. It could help people spend years in space without major health consequences.

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Health & Science - September 8, 2020 at 03:27AM - Researchers Find A Drug That Could Allow Astronauts Spend Years In Space

NPR News: The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great—Except When It Doesn't

The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great—Except When It Doesn't
None of us are perfect, and sometimes the Hubble Space Telescope just flat-out points to the wrong spot in the sky. This has been happening more than ever in the last couple years.

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Health & Science - September 8, 2020 at 03:17AM - The Hubble Space Telescope Still Works Great—Except When It Doesn't

NPR News: A Filipina Nurse On Working On The Front Lines Of The Pandemic

A Filipina Nurse On Working On The Front Lines Of The Pandemic
Nurses are among the Philippines' most sought-after exports. One front-liner in New York City has won over colleagues with a morale-boosting performance and has mentored health care workers back home.

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Health Care - September 8, 2020 at 03:02AM - A Filipina Nurse On Working On The Front Lines Of The Pandemic

NPR News: Researchers Say Fresh Air Can Prevent Aerosol Transmission Of The Coronavirus

Researchers Say Fresh Air Can Prevent Aerosol Transmission Of The Coronavirus
There's increasing evidence that the coronavirus can linger and spread through the air in crowded indoor rooms. Researchers say infectious clouds can be dispersed with fresh air.

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Health & Science - September 8, 2020 at 03:02AM - Researchers Say Fresh Air Can Prevent Aerosol Transmission Of The Coronavirus

NPR News: How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?

How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working?

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Health & Science - September 7, 2020 at 04:05PM - How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?

NPR News: 2020 Pint Of Science Festival Will Be Virtual Because Of COVID-19

2020 Pint Of Science Festival Will Be Virtual Because Of COVID-19
The annual Pint of Science festival sees scientists and local communities gather in bars, cafes and other places to talk science. But in 2020, the festival will be online due to the coronavirus.

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Health & Science - September 7, 2020 at 04:03PM - 2020 Pint Of Science Festival Will Be Virtual Because Of COVID-19

NPR News: How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?

How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?
Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working?

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Health Care - September 7, 2020 at 04:05PM - How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working?

NPR News: Mexico Bans Sale Of Junk Food To Minors

Mexico Bans Sale Of Junk Food To Minors
In Mexico, state governments are outlawing the sale of junk food to minors because high rates of obesity and diabetes have lead to increased deaths from COVID-19.

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NPR News: Before Texting Your Kid, Make Sure To Double Check Your Punctuation

Before Texting Your Kid, Make Sure To Double Check Your Punctuation
Some linguists find that younger people tend to see text messages that end with a period as passive-aggressive, or otherwise negative.

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Health & Science - September 5, 2020 at 06:59PM - Before Texting Your Kid, Make Sure To Double Check Your Punctuation

NPR News: How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!)

How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!)
Three experts share advice on how to help the older people in our lives — parents, grandparents, neighbors, relatives, friends — feel comfortable and safe in the pandemic.

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Health Care - September 4, 2020 at 08:21PM - How To Care For Older People In The Pandemic (And A Printable Guide!)

NPR News: Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans?

Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans?
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Health & Science - September 4, 2020 at 08:00PM - Lucy King: How Can Bees Keep The Peace Between Elephants And Humans?

NPR News: President Trump's New COVID-19 Advisor Is Making Public Health Experts Nervous

President Trump's New COVID-19 Advisor Is Making Public Health Experts Nervous
Doctor Scott Atlas is a radiologist from Stanford with some unorthodox ideas about managing the pandemic. The White House says his thinking is just what's needed, but scientists aren't so sure.

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Health & Science - September 4, 2020 at 07:59PM - President Trump's New COVID-19 Advisor Is Making Public Health Experts Nervous

NPR News: Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots

Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots
Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread, especially across the U.S. South and West.

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Health Care - September 4, 2020 at 04:07PM - Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots

NPR News: Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots

Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots
Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread, especially across the U.S. South and West.

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Health Care - September 4, 2020 at 04:07PM - Another Holiday Weekend, Another Coronavirus Surge? Keep An Eye on Tourist Hot Spots

NPR News: 'Bad Optics' Or Something More? Moderna Executives' Stock Sales Raise Concerns

'Bad Optics' Or Something More? Moderna Executives' Stock Sales Raise Concerns
Moderna is currently developing a promising, yet still unproven, vaccine against the coronavirus. But Moderna executives have already sold tens of millions of dollars worth of stock in the company.

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Health & Science - September 4, 2020 at 04:00PM - 'Bad Optics' Or Something More? Moderna Executives' Stock Sales Raise Concerns

NPR News: Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix

Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix
There's a lot scientists don't know about how viral infections can interact. But researchers are eager to figure out how COVID-19 infections might affect flu infections and vice versa.

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Health & Science - September 4, 2020 at 04:21AM - Flu Season Looms And Scientists Wonder How Flu And COVID-19 Might Mix

NPR News: How The USDA's Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Under-Delivered

How The USDA's Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Under-Delivered
The Trump Administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently.

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Health & Science - September 3, 2020 at 09:03PM - How The USDA's Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Under-Delivered

NPR News: The Warsaw Ghetto Can Teach The World How To Beat Back An Outbreak

The Warsaw Ghetto Can Teach The World How To Beat Back An Outbreak
A study seeks to learn how hundreds of thousands of Jews, crammed in the ghetto by the Nazis, halted an outbreak of epidemic typhus. Some — including survivors alive today — say frame of mind was key.

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NPR News: Inexpensive Steroids Can Save Lives Of Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients

Inexpensive Steroids Can Save Lives Of Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients
Multiple studies now confirm earlier research: Dexamethasone and hydrocortisone, drugs that reduce an immune system's overreaction, can help reduce deaths of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

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Health & Science - September 3, 2020 at 04:21AM - Inexpensive Steroids Can Save Lives Of Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients

NPR News: Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment
Scientists say new drugs are on the way for patients with ALS. The latest is a two-drug combo that appears to slow the progression of the fatal nerve disease with a modest but meaningful benefit.

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Health Care - September 3, 2020 at 04:00AM - Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

NPR News: Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment
Scientists say new drugs are on the way for patients with ALS. The latest is a two-drug combo that appears to slow the progression of the fatal nerve disease with a modest but meaningful benefit.

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Health & Science - September 3, 2020 at 04:00AM - Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

NPR News: Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard
Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound, researchers find. Nearly 25% of Americans are depressed, particularly those who have low incomes and have lost a job or a loved one.

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Health & Science - September 2, 2020 at 10:01PM - Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard

NPR News: Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar
Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.

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Health Care - September 2, 2020 at 04:00PM - Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

NPR News: Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar
Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.

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Health & Science - September 2, 2020 at 04:00PM - Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

NPR News: Florida Cuts Ties With Large Coronavirus Testing Lab, Citing 75,000 Delayed Results

Florida Cuts Ties With Large Coronavirus Testing Lab, Citing 75,000 Delayed Results
Quest Diagnostics accounts for roughly 30% of Florida's total of some 4.6 million tests. The state calls the release of results from weeks or months ago an "unacceptable dump of test results."

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Health Care - September 2, 2020 at 04:46AM - Florida Cuts Ties With Large Coronavirus Testing Lab, Citing 75,000 Delayed Results

NPR News: California Poised To Strengthen Mental Health Insurance Laws

California Poised To Strengthen Mental Health Insurance Laws
One of the strongest mental health parity laws in the U.S. is on the governor's desk. It aims to help more than 13 million Californians — including those with milder mental illness and addiction.

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Health Care - September 2, 2020 at 02:13AM - California Poised To Strengthen Mental Health Insurance Laws

NPR News: New York City Reaches Deal With Teachers' Union, Will Reopen Schools On Sept. 21

New York City Reaches Deal With Teachers' Union, Will Reopen Schools On Sept. 21
The union representing most of the city's educators had been on the brink of voting to authorize a strike over concerns related to the coronavirus.

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NPR News: Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD

Remote Learning's Distractions Put Extra Pressure On Students With ADHD
With less structure and supervision than is typically provided inside a classroom, remote classes lean hard on already stressed parents to help students with ADHD stay focused and engaged.

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