States, Hospitals, Say They're Still Not Getting Vital Supplies To Fight COVID-19 President Trump says the government's procurement and distribution system is "a fine-tuned machine," but many hospitals and state governors say they're still struggling to get what they need. Eric Westervelt
Trump Urges Saudi Arabia And Russia To End Oil War Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin are at the center of the devastating oil price war. President Trump has inserted himself into the fray. Jackie Northam
Boeing extends production shutdown instead of re-opening Boeing says its temporary shutdown of airplane factories in the Puget Sound region now extends to South Carolina. Beginning on Wednesday, April 8 the company will not be making commercial airplanes for the foreseeable future. Carolyn Adolph
'We can't let them just fall by the wayside' says former Starbucks chief leading effort to help laid off restaurant workers Before the coronavirus outbreak more than 100,000 people in King County worked in food and drink industry. But most have been laid off. The Schultz Family Foundation has started an effort to provide them emergency funding. Ruby de Luna
When You Work In Construction, Social Distancing Isn't Always Possible Shelter-in-place orders exempt workers in essential trades, including the driver of a concrete mixer in Salt Lake County, Utah. He explains how he's trying to stay safe during the pandemic.
The Controversy Around 'Essential' Businesses NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three journalists about the controversy surrounding what's considered an essential business where they are: Tara Haelle, Thomas Peele and Brenna Goth.
Questions About How To Give Back During The Pandemic Professor of philanthropy Una Osili and Executive Director of the Greater DC Diaper Bank Corinne Cannon answer listener questions about how best to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More Questions About Charitable Giving During The Pandemic Professor of philanthropy Una Osili and Executive Director of the Greater DC Diaper Bank Corinne Cannon answer more listener questions about how best to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Whaddaya Knead? Yeast And Baking Powder Top America's Shopping Lists As stay-at-home orders set in across the country, Americans are still buying more staple foods than normal, but the spikes in purchases are slightly calmer than a few weeks ago. Camila Domonoske
Wedding Planners And Vendors — Not To Mention Couples — Scramble To Adapt Wedding planning is already a stressful task without a global pandemic added in the mix. Couples hoping to become newlyweds and those in the wedding industry are trying to navigate this problem.