Trump Tells Woodward He Deliberately Downplayed Coronavirus Threat A new book by Bob Woodward reveals that President Trump thought the threat posed by the coronavirus was much worse than what he revealed publicly. Woodward's book Rage is due out next week.
The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic' That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns. Maria Godoy
Water Taxi Helps Walleye Enthusiasts Reach Resorts Economically Hit By Pandemic The only road to Minnesota's Northwest Angle is cut off because of Canada's closed border, threatening the area's only industry: fishing resorts. One man hopes to save the day with a water highway.
Because Of Global Pandemic, U.N. General Assembly Will Be Online President Trump may be the only world leader in the room at this year's United Nations General Assembly. Others are sending their messages virtually. Michele Kelemen
AstraZeneca Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Volunteer's Illness NPR's Noel King talks to Paul Offit of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, about the coronavirus vaccine trial developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
Michigan Gets Attention From Presidential Candidates Biden, Trump NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about Joe Biden's visit to the swing state, and what her constituents face as the pandemic continues. President Trump visits the state Thursday.
A Look At Political Messaging Around A Coronavirus Vaccine In The U.S. President Trump continues to float the possibility of a vaccine before the election, while the Democratic ticket urges caution about the president's messaging on health. Tamara Keith
9 Companies Pledge Not To Submit Coronavirus Vaccine To FDA Until It's Proved Safe To reassure the public, nine companies issued a joint statement Tuesday saying they won't seek government approval for their coronavirus vaccines until full safety and effectiveness data are in hand. Sydney Lupkin
Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks Peru's per capita COVID-19 mortality rate is higher than any nation except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices." Philip Reeves
9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine The pledge comes one month after a survey found that only 2 in 5 Americans said they planned to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Bill Chappell