Joseph Shapiro
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National
As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement
With many U.S. prisons on lockdown amid the pandemic, keeping prisoners in their cells has emerged as a way to stop viral spread. Advocates worry that will increase the use of solitary confinement.
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Health
People With Disabilities Face Additional Challenges During The Pandemic
NPR's investigations correspondent and Jennifer Mizrahi, president of RespectAbility, answer listener questions about people with disabilities navigating the new reality during the pandemic.
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National
Civilian Mariners Say Strict Navy Coronavirus Restrictions Are Unfair
The Navy has imposed strict rules on a small branch of civilian mariners. They're locked down on their ships and say it's an overreaction — and they're suing.
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Politics
A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled
On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.
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National
HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care
States are preparing guidelines for when there's not enough care to go around. Disability groups are worried that those standards will allow rationing that excludes people with disabilities.
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National
People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights
People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop state and hospital policies that they fear will ration care in favor of younger and healthier people.
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Health
Disability Groups File Federal Complaint About COVID-19 Care Rationing Plans
People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are care-rationing plans from states and hospitals, which could possibly deny them treatment for COVID-19.
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National
Amtrak To Drop $25,000 Ticket Price For 2 Wheelchair Users After Complaints
NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.
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National
Two Wheelchair Users Faced A $25,000 Fee To Travel On Amtrak
It costs $16 to take the Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. But people who use wheelchairs were recently asked to pay $25,000. Amtrak defended the cost, saying it reflects a new policy.
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Politics
Trump Reverses Education Secretary DeVos' Plans To Cut Funding For Special Olympics
President Trump is reversing The Department of Education's plans to cut funding for the Special Olympics. The proposed cuts set off a political firestorm.