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Friday

Science

What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus

Scientists are trying to answer various questions about the coronavirus four months after the first confirmed case in the U.S.: why it spreads, who transmits it and where the spread is happening.

What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus

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Thursday

'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

A car drives down an otherwise empty Las Vegas Strip amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 8. Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.

'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

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Tuesday

Obituary Writer Aims To Show How Coronavirus Impacts 'All People In Our Society'

The April 19 edition of The Boston Globe had 16 pages of obituaries. Brian Snyder/Reuters hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Obituary Writer Aims To Show How Coronavirus Impacts 'All People In Our Society'

Maureen O'Donnell of the Chicago Sun-Times says obituary writers aren't able to cover the life of each person who has died of COVID-19. But they do their best to tell "a variety of stories."

Obituary Writer Aims To Show How Coronavirus Impacts 'All People In Our Society'

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Friday

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

Feda Almaliti with her son, 15-year-old Muhammed, who has severe autism. "Muhammed is an energetic, loving boy who doesn't understand what's going on right now," she says. Feda Almaliti hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

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Wednesday

Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation

A researcher works on the diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 cases in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on March 26, 2020. Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation

Developing and producing a vaccine is a complicated process — one that is heavily reliant on countries sharing supplies and a common goal, says Prashant Yadav of the Center for Global Development.

Why The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine Will Depend On Global Cooperation

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Tuesday

California Gov. Newsom: Federal Government Has Responsibility To Help States Recover

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new criteria related to coronavirus hospitalizations and testing that could allow counties to open faster than the state during a news conference in Napa, Calif., on Monday. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

California Gov. Newsom: Federal Government Has Responsibility To Help States Recover

California led the nation in issuing a statewide stay-at-home order. And it's paying an economic price: a $54 billion deficit. As the state reopens, it seeks to balance the economy and public health.

California Gov. Newsom: Federal Government Has Responsibility To Help States Recover

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Friday

Jason Isbell On The Past Lives That Inspired His New Album, 'Reunions'

Jason Isbell released his band's new album Reunions, out today, one week early to independent record stores."I feel like it's important that we take care of the people who take care of us," he says. Alysse Gafkjen/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jason Isbell On The Past Lives That Inspired His New Album, 'Reunions'

Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell talks about releasing his new album early to independent record stores and reconnecting with a younger version of himself after being sober for almost a decade.

Jason Isbell On The Past Lives That Inspired His New Album, 'Reunions'

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Friday

Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

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Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."

Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad

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Monday

Coronavirus Updates

Alaska Restaurant Owner: Reopening Far From Profitable, But Still Worth It

Three of Matanuska Brewing Company's four locations are operating under new coronavirus safety guidelines, such as hourly sanitizing and a maximum capacity of 25%. Business is brisk, the owner says.

Alaska Restaurant Owner: Reopening Far From Profitable, But Still Worth It

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Thursday

Without Federal Funding, Ohio Mayor Faces 'Very Painful' Cuts To Services

Mayor Nan Whaley says Dayton, Ohio, hasn't seen any federal coronavirus relief funding, and the city has been forced to make critical cuts to public services. Daniel Sewell/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Without Federal Funding, Ohio Mayor Faces 'Very Painful' Cuts To Services

Dayton, Ohio, is one of many U.S. cities facing financial struggles amid the pandemic. The city has already laid off 25% of its workforce, says Mayor Nan Whaley.

Without Federal Funding, Ohio Mayor Faces 'Very Painful' Cuts To Services

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Tuesday

This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong

San Francisco's California Street, usually filled with cable cars, is seen empty on March 18, 2020, after residents were ordered to shelter in place in an effort to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Author Lawrence Wright's new novel imagines a mysterious virus that sweeps the globe. "All I'm doing is examining the world that we live in and extrapolating where it might go," he says. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong

The End of October is about a mysterious virus that starts in Asia, sweeps across continents, cripples the health care system, wrecks the economy, and kills people worldwide.

This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong

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Monday

Who'd Have Thought We'd Be Watching The 'Homeland' Finale To 'De-Stress'?

Homeland has come to an end after eight seasons. Claire Danes starred as CIA officer Carrie Mathison and Mandy Patinkin played her boss, Saul Berenson. Sifeddine Elamine/SHOWTIME hide caption

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Television

Who'd Have Thought We'd Be Watching The 'Homeland' Finale To 'De-Stress'?

For eight seasons, Homeland has closely tracked real-life events and anxieties. Now, the show drops its finale in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic — a terrifying real world plot twist.

Who'd Have Thought We'd Be Watching The 'Homeland' Finale To 'De-Stress'?

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Thursday

'I Get Angry, Too': Lucinda Williams On Her Politically Charged New Album

Lucinda Williams sees her new album Good Souls Better Angels as part of a long line of political country music. "Go back and listen to Woody Guthrie. It is my job, as far as I'm concerned," she says. Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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'I Get Angry, Too': Lucinda Williams On Her Politically Charged New Album

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Americana artist Lucinda Williams about her new album Good Souls Better Angels and the spirit of protest that she says has "always been in my blood."

'I Get Angry, Too': Lucinda Williams On Her Politically Charged New Album

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Thursday

The Other Bennet Sister: A Novel, by Janice Hadlow

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Elizabeth's More Serious Sister Mary Takes The Spotlight In 'The Other Bennet Sister'

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet's effort to marry. Now, Janice Hadlow has made the least of the sisters in that story, Mary, the star of her own novel of self-discovery.

Elizabeth's More Serious Sister Mary Takes The Spotlight In 'The Other Bennet Sister'

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Friday

History

How The United States Failed To See The Coronavirus Crisis Coming

The U.S. has reported far more cases of coronavirus than any other country. How did the country not see this coming as recently as late February? What went wrong with the messaging from the top?

How The United States Failed To See The Coronavirus Crisis Coming

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