Employees Send A Letter To CDC Director About Racism At The Workplace More than 1,000 employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed a letter to CDC Director Robert Redfield about a culture of racism at the agency. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Coronavirus Sparks New Interest In Using Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect Indoor Air 'Germicidal' ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne viruses. It's now being used in some restaurants and on subways. Will Stone
Louisiana's Governor Orders That Masks Must Be Worn NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, and Paul Braun of member station WRKF, about the state's rise in COVID-19 cases.
Many Arizona Educators Urge Governor To Delay The Start Of School Arizona's governor pushed back the reopening of schools by a couple of weeks. The teachers union and state school superintendents want no in-person classes until at least October.
CDC Employees Call Out Agency's 'Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions' Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Like Kit: Planning For The End Of A Life Talking about death makes many of us uncomfortable, so we don't plan for it. NPR's Life Kit offers tips for starting an advanced directive to prepare for a good death. Kavitha Cardoza
When Schools Reopen, Grandparent Caregiver's Safest Choice Is Homeschooling NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Keith Lowhorne, a caregiver to his three young grandchildren, about the possibility of schools reopening in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
How 6 Problem-Solvers Tackled Pandemic Challenges In Their Neighborhoods From a generous urban farmer to a roving mariachi band, people are using their talents to help others. Read their stories — then nominate a problem-solver in your community. NPR Staff
Trump Wears Mask In Public For First Time During Walter Reed Visit "I love masks in the appropriate locations," Trump said Saturday. The president's frequent refusal to wear a face covering has stoked controversy, especially as coronavirus cases rise across the U.S. Alana Wise
Disney World Orlando To Reopen Despite COVID-19 Surge In Florida Disney World begins reopening its Orlando theme parks Saturday with distancing enforced and face masks required. Many attractions won't be available but Disney fans have eagerly awaited the restart. Greg Allen