Rob Stein
Stories
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Science
Coronavirus Updates: President Signs Bill, Clarifies Disinfectant Suggestion
Thursday night's coronavirus task force briefing included preliminary research on how the virus responds to sunlight and heat. NPR's science and White House correspondents contextualize those claims.
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Politics
What Happened Today: Trump's Order To Limit Immigration, Testing Questions
The Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman and an NPR science correspondent talk about the latest executive order to suspend immigration and answer various listener questions.
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Health
Questions About Testing For COVID-19, Answered
An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about testing for COVID-19, immunity and how testing capacity affects plans to reopen the country.
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Health
More Questions About Testing For COVID-19, Answered
An NPR science correspondent answers listener questions about testing for COVID-19, immunity and how testing capacity affects plans to reopen the country.
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Science
Study Raises Questions About False Negatives From Quick COVID-19 Test
New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.
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National
Coronavirus Updates: Mixed Messages From The President
President Trump admitted that it will be up to governors when to lift quarantine measures. NPR correspondents discuss what lies ahead for the states as they slowly reopen businesses.
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Politics
White House Issues New Guidelines For States To Reopening After Coronavirus Shutdowns
The White House is recommending a three-phase approach for states and regions to restart their economies, according to a copy of the guidelines obtained by NPR.
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Politics
Coronavirus Updates: The Economic Toll
The coronavirus pandemic — and the resulting shutdown — have now eliminated at least 22 million American jobs. NPR correspondents relay the latest on the United States response.
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Health
Coronavirus Testing Backlogs Continue As Laboratories Struggle To Keep Up With Demand
One big commercial testing lab revealed a backlog of at least 115,000 tests, illustrating the scope of the coronavirus testing problems.
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National
Faster Coronavirus Testing May Help To Ease Results Backlog
One of the nation's biggest medical testing companies acknowledged a backlog of at least 115,000 coronavirus tests, illustrating how the nation is struggling to test effectively during the pandemic.