Morning Edition for May 21, 2020 : NPR

News Brief: Lockdown Study, U.S. COVID-19 Hot Spots, Syrian War Crimes Trial

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World

Coronavirus Pandemic Tests Leadership Styles In U.K, Germany

by Frank Langfitt , Rob Schmitz

Coronavirus Pandemic Tests Leadership Styles In U.K, Germany

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National

U.S. Could Have Saved Thousands Of Lives If Lockdown Started Earlier, Study Finds

by Nurith Aizenman

U.S. Could Have Saved Thousands Of Lives If Lockdown Started Earlier, Study Finds

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National

Coordinating The Reopening Of Neighboring Towns During Pandemic Proves Difficult

by Aviva Okeson-Haberman

Coordinating The Reopening Of Neighboring Towns During Pandemic Proves Difficult

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Space

NASA Seeks Participants For Isolation Study

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Planet Money

Underfunded Unemployment Offices Leave Many Workers Still Waiting For Checks

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Underfunded Unemployment Offices Leave Many Workers Still Waiting For Checks

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History

How One Woman Inspired The Design For The N95 Mask

by Rund Abdelfatah , Ramtin Arablouei

How One Woman Inspired The Design For The N95 Mask

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National

Los Angeles, D.C. And Chicago Still Seeing Plateau, Not Decline In New COVID-19 Cases

by David Schaper , Melissa Block , Adrian Florido

Los Angeles, D.C. And Chicago Still Seeing Plateau, Not Decline In New COVID-19 Cases

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World

China To Address Economic Growth Targets At High-Level Political Meetings

by Emily Feng

China To Address Economic Growth Targets At High-Level Political Meetings

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World

Cleanup Underway After Cyclone Amphan Strikes India And Bangladesh

by Lauren Frayer

Cleanup Underway After Cyclone Amphan Strikes India And Bangladesh

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Children's Health

Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression

by Patti Neighmond

Coronavirus Crisis May Worsen Symptoms In Children With Anxiety, Depression

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Business

Planned Parenthood Asked To Return Funds From Paycheck Protection Program

by Sarah McCammon

Planned Parenthood Asked To Return Funds From Paycheck Protection Program

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National

Michigan Flood Evacuees Must Deal With Displacement, Social Distancing

by Tracy Samilton

Michigan Flood Evacuees Must Deal With Displacement, Social Distancing

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Strange News

Tennessee Sees Duo Of Food-Related Accidents

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World

Syrian War Crimes Trial Resumes In Germany

by Deborah Amos

Syrian War Crimes Trial Resumes In Germany

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National

Michigan Secretary Of State On Trump's Threat To Withhold Funding Over Mail-In Votes

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National

Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute

by Leila Fadel

Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute

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38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

A woman looks at signs at a store in Niles, Ill., on May 13. Shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic have left tens of millions out of work. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

by Scott Horsley

38.6 Million Have Filed For Unemployment Since March

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Law

Lori Loughlin Agrees To Plead Guilty And Serve Two Months In Prison

by Kirk Carapezza

Lori Loughlin Agrees To Plead Guilty And Serve Two Months In Prison

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