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Facebook Pledges $100 Million To Aid News Outlets Hit Hard By Pandemic
Facebook says it will give $25 million to aid U.S. and Canadian local newspapers and sites. It promises to spend $75 million in ads to pour money into newsrooms ailing financially from Coronavirus.
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Morning News Brief
To fight coronavirus, social distancing guidelines extended for 30 more days. New models predict how the virus may play out in the U.S. And in New York, more than 1,000 people have died of COVID-19.
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As China's COVID-19 Infections Drop, How Is It Handling The Crisis?
China is using its soft power to compete with the U.S. for influence during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Despite Trump's Claims, U.S. Falls Behind In Coronavirus Testing
President Trump said guidelines urging social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus will remain in place for at least another month. He also stated testing is ramping up, but is it?
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Coronavirus Patient Urges Young People To Socially Distance
Mia Marroquin, 20, tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month after a trip to Spain. She says young people need to heed the warning to practice social distancing.
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Pregnant Women Could Give Birth In Hospitals Filled With COVID-19 Patients
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are changing policies on deliveries and visitors.
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How Is The Justice System Responding To COVID-19's Spread?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Keri Blakinger, who is a staff writer for The Marshall Project, about the conditions inside American prisons and jails as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates.
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British Prime Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19
Boris Johnson announced on Twitter that he's developed mild symptoms of the Coronavirus, and took the test on the advice of the chief medical officer. Johnson is working from home.
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Trump Administration Plans To Offer New COVID-19 Guidelines
Large parts of the country are shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could some regions open earlier than others? If so, which ones? The Trump administration considers options.
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COVID-19 Affects New York City Schools, Nation's Largest District
The coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City, including educators. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza about how the virus is affecting the district.
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Survey: Working From Home Has Rewards The Office Can't Offer
Stay-at-home workers reveal some benefits: 44% say they have changed temporarily into business attire for a video meeting, while 12% admit to switching off their cameras due to a lack of clothing.
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Crosswalk On Beatles Album Cover Gets A Touch Up
Over the years, lines on the iconic crosswalk on London's Abbey Road have faded. So many people have dodged traffic to recreate that famous photo. With the city on lockdown, workers could paint it.