'A Lot To Be Hopeful For': Crisis Seen As Historic, Not Another Great Depression The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But this downturn should be shorter, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economic historians say. Scott Horsley
The Pros And Cons Of 'Social Bubbles' NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to MIT Technology Review's Gideon Lichfield about self-contained bubbles or pods that aim to keep the pre-pandemic rules of socialization.
How Iceland Handles Contact Tracing NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Aevar Palmason, who lives in Iceland, about an app the country is using to track people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Louise Weatherill, 85, Life Care resident who loved animals The puppies, especially, always put a smile on Louise Weatherill’s face. Liz Jones
Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniella Concha, who is headed to Presbyterian Hospital in New York City to begin her medical residency.
As Nursing Homes Report More COVID-19 Deaths, More Governors Order Universal Testing In recent days, several state leaders have announced plans to test all workers and residents of long-term care facilities, which are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus. Rachel Treisman
King County reported no Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, the first time since the pandemic started King County had no confirmed Covid-19 related deaths on Thursday, May 14, Public Health officials said on Friday. This was the first day with no reported deaths since the outbreak began in late February. Ashley Hiruko
Economist And Epidemiologist Take Listener Questions On Social Distancing Economist Emily Oster and epidemiologist Julia Marcus answer listener questions about social distancing beyond an all-or-nothing approach.
What Happened Today: President Trump Outlines New Vaccine Plan, Economy Questions Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator Greg Ip updates listeners on the state of the U.S. economy during the pandemic and answers their questions.
Psychiatry Professor Gives An Advice On How To Sleep Better During Uncertain Times Psychiatry professor Sonia Ancoli-Israel of the University of California, San Diego, takes listener questions on maintaining healthy sleep and taking care of mental health during the pandemic.