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How To Keep People Safe As Quarantine Fatigue Sets In
Social distancing has slowed COVID-19 — but quarantine fatigue is taking a toll, and loneliness bring its own health problems. Researchers have put forth a set of evidence-based pick-me-ups.
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Belgian Officials Forced To Defend Calculations For COVID-19 Deaths
Belgium's government says it is determined to be transparent about the country's death rate from COVID-19, and count everyone who it believes died from the disease.
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Businesses Will Have To Deal With A Different World When They Reopen
As stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders begin to be lifted, state governments are weighing economic and health considerations about when to go back to business as usual.
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Florida Prepares For Phased-In Reopening To Begin Monday
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson about whether this is the right time to reopen the Sunshine State's economy.
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Kentucky Derby Alternative Won't Be As Fast As The Horse Race
The Kentucky Derby, known as the fastest 2 minutes in sports, is postponed because of COVID-19. But there is a race this weekend: Old Forester Kentucky Turtle Derby — a competition for eight turtles.
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Pet Dog Interrupts TV Meteorologist's Forecast
WTVT meteorologist Paul Dellegatto was giving the forecast from home when his golden retriever Brody decided to make a cameo. With Brody on his lap, Dellegatto kept on talking about the weather.
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Coronavirus Lockdowns Throw Agricultural Supply Chain Into Disarray
U.S. supermarket shelves are empty, and food banks across the country are besieged. So why are farmers dumping, destroying and giving away food?
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Rep. Amash Of Michigan Explores Third-Party Presidential Bid
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Michigan Congressman Justin Amash about launching an exploratory committee for a potential third-party presidential run.
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Funeral Director First Responder: 'You're Stronger Than You Feel'
Despite the health risks, Dan Flynn left California to New York with a national mortuary response team last month. His daughter tells him how he inspired her to go into medicine.
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Morning News Brief
Stay-at-home orders lift in more than a dozen states. Essential workers plan to protest against big retail and delivery firms. And, Joe Biden is expected to respond to sexual assault allegations.
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American Couple Quarantined In Italy On Effects Of Prolonged Isolation
NPR's Steve Inskeep checks back in with David Unger and his wife Kathleen, an American couple who have not left their home in Italy for two months.
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Workers To Hold Mass Strike On May 1, International Workers' Day
Essential workers from Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart, Target and more are organizing a mass strike. They say the companies need to do more to protect frontline workers from the coronavirus.