Georgia's Governor Issues Order Rescinding Local Mask Mandates Gov. Brian Kemp is overruling directives in cities such as Atlanta and Savannah, insisting that the state's less-stringent guidelines take precedence. Scott Neuman
U.S. Wants To Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing To 100 Million A Month By September Why is the US suffering such a shortage of testing? The Trump administration is promising to perform 100 million tests by September. Is that realistic? Rob Stein
News Brief: Trump Addresses Race, U.S. COVID-19 Testing Goals, Federal Tax Deadline President Trump made divisive statements on race at his Rose Garden address recently. The U.S. wants to increase testing to control COVID-19. And, the Federal tax filing deadline approaches.
A Teacher Who Contracted COVID-19 Cautions Against In-Person Schooling Three teachers in rural Arizona contracted COVID-19 after working together in a classroom. One of them died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jena Martinez-Inzunza about her experience. James Doubek
Covid-19 vaccine takes a step forward in Seattle A Covid-19 vaccine tested here in Seattle took another step forward today. Moderna’s messenger-RNA vaccine is safe enough for clinical trials to continue. There are also signs it may work. David Hyde
Despite Shortfalls And Delays, U.S. Testing Czar Says Efforts Are Mostly 'Sufficient' Admiral Brett Giroir, who leads the federal testing response, told NPR that the U.S. is on track to test enough to contain the pandemic, saying newer, point-of-care tests are part of the solution. Jason Slotkin
'Unprecedented Demand' Slows Results From Some Coronavirus Labs NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Adm. Brett Giroir, an assistant secretary of health, who's in charge of the federal testing response. People being tested for COVID-19 report delays in getting results.
Pandemic Forces Famed New Orleans Restaurant To Close NPR's Noel King talks to Ian McNulty, who covers New Orleans food culture, about K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen, an iconic restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter, announcing it will close permanently.
U.N. Report Says Pandemic Could Push Up To 132 Million People Into Hunger The U.N. says it's too early to determine the full impact of coronavirus lockdowns and other measures. But it says the virus could cause between 83 million and 132 million people to go hungry. Austin Horn
N.C. Teacher Expresses Her And Other Teachers' Concerns About Reopening Schools NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Tamika Walker Kelly, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators, about what she and other teachers think as they prepare to start the school year.