National U.S. Field Hospitals Stand Down, Most Without Treating Any COVID-19 Patients Across the U.S., convention centers and empty fields were transformed into emergency field hospitals at a cost to federal taxpayers of more than $660 million. Most haven't treated a single patient. Joel Rose
National Virologist Spends His Days 'Hunting The Thing That Wants To Hunt Us' Christopher Mores is among those trying to unlock secrets of the novel coronavirus. He spends 14-hour days with his team throwing everything they have at this pathogen, looking for ways to defeat it. Melissa Block
Health Researchers Look To Behavior To Explore Why The Coronavirus May Hit Men Harder Men appear to be dying of the coronavirus at higher rates than women. Sarah Hawkes, a professor of public health at University College London, says gendered behavior may help explain why. Heidi Glenn
National Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus The U.S. Public Health Service has won congressional authorization for a ready reserve of doctors and nurses to deploy across the country. Quil Lawrence
Business Getting Back To Normal: Big Tech's Solution Depends On Public Trust Apple and Google are developing a tool that relies on Bluetooth signals, sent by smartphones, to let people know if they may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Shannon Bond
Technology Apple And Google Build Smartphone Tool To Track COVID-19 The tech companies say their software would protect privacy while helping public health officials trace the spread of the coronavirus. Shannon Bond
Health FACT CHECK: Trump Praises Florida Governor Despite Criticism Of Coronavirus Response President Trump claimed ally and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken "decisive steps" against the virus, but public health experts and a pending lawsuit say his leadership has been inadequate. Bobby Allyn
Health Formerly homeless adults in Seattle now being tested for the coronavirus As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in Seattle, people living in transitional housing are now getting screened and tested for the disease. Casey Martin
Business Washington distillers switch from spirits to sanitizer To help fight the spread of the coronavirus, dozens of distillers around the state are slowing down on beverage alcohol production to make hand sanitizer. Casey Martin
Health Amid Coronavirus, San Francisco, New York, Deem Marijuana Businesses 'Essential' Officials in San Francisco reversed course and are allowing dispensaries to stay open during the "shelter in place" order. New York made a similar declaration for its medical marijuana businesses. Brakkton Booker
