How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Deepening Economic Inequality In The U.S NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Heather Boushey, President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about how the pandemic is compounding economic inequality in the United States.
Why We Can't Stop Bingeing Old Shows During The Pandemic NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to media psychologist Pamela Rutledge about how our brains are responding to the pandemic and driving our TV viewing choices. Hint: We're craving predicability.
As Pandemic Continues, Some Choose To Wear Masks That Are Stylish Too We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe.
Despite COVID-19 Spread, LA County Health Director Is Cautiously Optimistic NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Los Angeles County's public health director, about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the stress that public health officials are under.
'The Confess Project' Aims To Train Barbers To Help With Clients' Mental Health NPR's Scott Simon speaks with barber Craig Charles of Craig's Crown Cutz in Johnson City, Tennessee about a new initiative to bring mental health training to barbers to better serve clients of color.
Can Testing Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week Prevent Campus Outbreaks? Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early. Allison Aubrey
Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19? People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here's what researchers do — and don't yet — know. Jessica Craig
How Should I Cover My Face? A Deeper Look Into Neck Gaiters And Face Shields Experts look into a new study that claims wearing a neck gaiter may be worse than no mask at all. And they discuss other face coverings such as goggles and plastic face shields. Pranav Baskar
How’s our country's health care? Not the worst, or the best Ezekiel Emanuel explains why, and what needs to change John O'Brien
NCAA Says No Championships This Fall, Except Maybe Football There are not enough schools participating because of coronavirus cancellations and season postponements. Russell Lewis