Will Stone
Stories
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Health
Are More Lockdowns Inevitable, Or Can Other Measures Stop The Surge?
The U.S. added more than 1 million cases in the past week. More than 85,000 people are hospitalized. Some states may have no choice but to lock down again. Others are trying a targeted approach.
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National
What It Means When Hospitals Say They Have To Ration Care
As more hospitals across the U.S. reach the level of rationing care, NPR explains what that move, called "crisis standards of care," means in practical terms.
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National
The Pandemic This Week: 8 Things To Know About The Surge
With record cases and hospitalizations and newly rising deaths, experts wonder, will this surge ever slow down? Find out where the virus is hitting hardest and what is being done to stop it.
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National
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Surging. Where Are Hospitals Reaching Capacity?
The pandemic is once again putting tens of thousands of people in the hospital in the U.S. Is it more than the health care system can handle? Find out which states are getting close to their limit.
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National
U.S. Shattered Records For New Coronavirus Cases This Week As Hospitalizations Climb
The coronavirus continued its relentless spread throughout the country this week. Here's what you need to know about rises in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Health
More Than Politics on the Line For Voters With Pre-Existing Conditions
As many as 130 million Americans have a pre-existing health condition. Protections for those patients under the Affordable Care Act have become a campaign issue in races up and down the ballot.
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Politics
Voters In 6 Key States Say Pre-Existing Health Conditions Are Top Concern
If President Trump wins reelection and a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans with pre-existing health conditions could lose access to health insurance or pay much more.
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National
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Summer Peak And Are Climbing Higher Fast
The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.
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Politics
Medical Residents Study Whether Trump Rallies Are Tied To Infection Spikes
Two medical students looked for infection spikes in towns that hosted Trump rallies. The data isn't as clear cut as many might like.
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National
Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July
Raging outbreaks in the Midwest and Great Plains are driving the numbers, but every region of the country is showing growth in new infections.