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Sunday

'She Wasn't Alone,' A Doctor Reflects On New York City's Coronavirus Peak

Dr. Ray Lorenzoni is in his second year of a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. In March, he was recruited to treat adult COVID-19 patients during New York City's peak. Elias Williams for NPR hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'She Wasn't Alone,' A Doctor Reflects On New York City's Coronavirus Peak

A pediatric cardiologist working at a hospital in the Bronx reflects on treating adults after part of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center was converted to an adult COVID-19 unit.

'She Wasn't Alone,' A Doctor Reflects On New York City's Coronavirus Peak

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Tuesday

Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test

Medical workers prepare to use a swab to administer a coronavirus test at a drive-through center on March 21 in Jericho, N.Y. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test

Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.

Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test

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Sunday

Health Care

Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April

An estimated 1.4 million healthcare workers lost their jobs in April. It's an ironic twist that as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, hospitals aren't making much money.

Amid Pandemic, Hospitals Lay Off 1.4M Workers In April

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Friday

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

As part of a demonstration across from the White House on May 7, National Nurses United set out empty shoes for nurses who have died from COVID-19. The union is asking employers and the government to provide safe workplaces, including adequate staffing. Hospitals have been laying off and furloughing nurses due to lost revenue. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off 1.4 million health care workers in April, including nearly 135,000 from hospitals.

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

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Wednesday

Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees

Banks handling the federal government's loan program for small businesses made more than $10 billion in fees, while thousands of small businesses were shut out of the program.

Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees

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Monday

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

President Trump speaks during a news conference about the coronavirus pandemic in the Rose Garden of the White House on March 13. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

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Friday

Thursday

Want To See What Your City's Pandemic Plan Says? Good Luck.

A Pier 39 employee wears protective gear while cleaning a sidewalk in San Francisco, Calif., on March 16, the day the county announced a local shelter-in-place order. On March 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a shelter-in-place order for the entire state. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Investigations

Want To See What Your City's Pandemic Plan Says? Good Luck.

NPR reached out to the public health departments serving some of the largest cities in the U.S. Most did not have their most current pandemic response plan posted publicly and many were out of date.

Want To See What Your City's Pandemic Plan Says? Good Luck.

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Wednesday

Sunday

Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe

A screen grab from a social media video shows a tornado tearing through Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday. Said Said/Triples S Phone and Computer Repair/via REUTERS hide caption

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National

Tornado Strikes Arkansas City; Officials Say Pandemic Closures Kept People Safe

The tornado injured at least 22 people and caused extensive damage to many properties. Officials attribute the relatively low number of casualties in part to social distancing and business shutdowns.

U.S. Sees Exponential Growth In Coronavirus Death Toll

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Coronavirus Updates

U.S. Sees Exponential Growth In Coronavirus Death Toll

In just two days, the number of coronavirus deaths in the country has doubled from 1,000 fatalities over the course of a month to more than 2,000. Over 135,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.

Saturday

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

President Trump speaks at the White House about the U.S. response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Global Health

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

A man in his 50s has died, according to Washington state health officials. It's the first death from COVID-19 in the U.S. The president defended the administration's response.

Wednesday

Spanish Response To State Of The Union Calls Trump 'The Greatest Threat'

Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup. She delivered the Spanish-language response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Politics

Spanish Response To State Of The Union Calls Trump 'The Greatest Threat'

Rep. Veronica Escobar delivered the Spanish-language response to President Trump's State of the Union, focusing on health care, gun violence and immigration.

Wednesday

Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far

Alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (far left) consults with his defense attorneys in the U.S. military courtroom in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as a man who waterboarded him, retired Air Force psychologist James Mitchell, takes the stand. Janet Hamlin Illustration hide caption

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Investigations

Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far

One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times.