The Pandemic Bounceback Abroad: Concerts And Movies In Other Countries
The Pandemic Bounceback Abroad: Concerts And Movies In Other Countries
Tourists line up to go up the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, China, earlier this month. As there have been no recorded cases of community transmission in Wuhan since May, life for residents is gradually returning to normal. Getty Images hide caption
Tourists line up to go up the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, China, earlier this month. As there have been no recorded cases of community transmission in Wuhan since May, life for residents is gradually returning to normal.
Getty ImagesWhile U.S. movie theaters continue to struggle, the picture is better for the international box office. NPR's Bob Mondello, who's reported on how domestic theaters are getting by, explains why things look more promising abroad.
A recent outbreak of the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Qingdao says a lot about how aggressively the country has adopted public health measures. Those measures have led to a return of some music festivals, as NPR's Emily Feng reports.
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