As Kenya Keeps Schools Shut, Teen Pregnancies Are Rising The country's schools are closed until January as the coronavirus surges. Meanwhile, officials say there's an increase in underage expecting mothers. Eyder Peralta
Arizona Nonprofit Provides Housing For Homeless People With Coronavirus NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Thomas Salts, one of the COVID-19 patients treated and cared for in a Phoenix hotel by Circle The City, a nonprofit providing care and services to the homeless.
Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Protect Myself If The Coronavirus Can Linger In The Air? Researchers say airborne transmission is possible, especially in cramped indoor settings, but it's unclear how much it contributes to the spread. Here's how to lower your risks, just in case. Pien Huang
Coronavirus cases in King County still rising. Highest numbers since April ‘I'm very confident that we'll see much higher levels of transmission in the fall and winter.’ –Dr. Jeffrey Duchin Paige Browning
Experts Worry About Arizona Health Care System As State's Hospitals Near Capacity Arizona hospitals are now reaching capacity — some have to send patients to other states. Many experts are concerned the health care system could soon crumble under pressure. Will Stone
Union Leader On Why Kids Should Not Be Back In Classrooms This Fall NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, about why her union is against reopening public schools in the fall.
Nearly Every Major League Baseball Team Has Had A Coronavirus Test Come Back Positive So far, 71 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the MLB said on Friday. "I'm actually kind of pleased it's as low as that," the league's medical director says. Merrit Kennedy
More Than 20 U.S. States Now Require Face Masks In Public An alarming surge in coronavirus cases is forcing more states to require face coverings. Two of the worst-hit states — Florida and Arizona — still don't have statewide mandates. Bill Chappell
League City, Texas Mayor Discusses Sharp COVID-19 Spike In His County The number of coronavirus cases is soaring in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott shut the state back down two weeks ago. NPR's David Greene talks to the mayor of League City, Texas, Pat Hallisey.
'It Was Personal.' After Tragedy, Physicist Devotes Career To Cancer Research Hadiyah-Nicole Green lost the aunt and uncle who raised her to cancer. The loss inspired her to develop a cancer treatment using lasers. "I was born to do this," she tells her cousin at StoryCorps. Von Diaz