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Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

A woman gets a haircut on Friday in Round Rock, Texas, as the state slowly reopens from its pandemic shutdown. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.

Politics

Week In Politics: U.S. Jobs Report, DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: U.S. Jobs Report, DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn

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A woman gets a haircut on Friday in Round Rock, Texas, as the state slowly reopens from its pandemic shutdown. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

by Leila Fadel

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

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Opinion: Endangered Bird Couple Returns To Chicago's Shore

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Simon Says

Opinion: Endangered Bird Couple Returns To Chicago's Shore

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Opinion: Endangered Bird Couple Returns To Chicago's Shore

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Global Health

How Can Meatpacking Plants Adapt To The Threat Of COVID-19?

by Luke Runyon

How Can Meatpacking Plants Adapt To The Threat Of COVID-19?

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National

A Realtor Reflects On The Impact Of Lockdown On Her Business

by Scott Simon

A Realtor Reflects On The Impact Of Lockdown On Her Business

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Baseball Star Andre Dawson On Running A Funeral Home During The Pandemic

by Scott Simon

Baseball Star Andre Dawson On Running A Funeral Home During The Pandemic

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Obituaries

Rose Liberto, North Carolina Nurse, Dies At 64 Of COVID-19

by Scott Simon

Rose Liberto, North Carolina Nurse, Dies At 64 Of COVID-19

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Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes

by Petra Mayer

Pandemic Gardens Satisfy A Hunger For More Than Just Good Tomatoes

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How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

Birth control pills in 1976 in New York. The birth control pill was approved by the FDA 60 years ago this week. Bettmann/Getty Images hide caption

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How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

by Sarah McCammon

How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

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Author Interviews

Author Amy Jo Burns On Her Debut Novel 'Shiner'

by Scott Simon

Author Amy Jo Burns On Her Debut Novel 'Shiner'

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Obituaries

Remembering 'Radio Caroline' Founder Ronan O'Rahilly, A Pioneer Of Pirate Radio

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Economy

A Look At The U.S. Unemployment Rate, Now At Its Worst Since Great Depression

by Scott Simon

A Look At The U.S. Unemployment Rate, Now At Its Worst Since Great Depression

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Science

These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is

by Joe Palca

These Scientists Are On A Quest To Understand How Prevalent Coronavirus Is

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National

Runners Across U.S. Pay Tribute To Ahmaud Arbery With #IRunWithMaud

by Emma Hurt

Runners Across U.S. Pay Tribute To Ahmaud Arbery With #IRunWithMaud

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Author Interviews

Writer Caitlin Flanagan On Having Stage IV Cancer During The Pandemic

by Scott Simon

Writer Caitlin Flanagan On Having Stage IV Cancer During The Pandemic

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Asia

'It's Unbelievable': Shutdown Of Philippines' Major Broadcaster Worries Many

by Julie McCarthy

'It's Unbelievable': Shutdown Of Philippines' Major Broadcaster Worries Many

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Health

So, You're Not Talking Much In Quarantine. Here's How To Keep Your Voice Healthy

by Scott Simon

So, You're Not Talking Much In Quarantine. Here's How To Keep Your Voice Healthy

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National

A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business

by Scott Simon

A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business

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Sports

Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

by Tom Goldman

Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return

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Animals

Want To Adopt A Dog? First Ask Yourself: Can You Still Commit Post-Pandemic?

by Samantha Balaban

Want To Adopt A Dog? First Ask Yourself: Can You Still Commit Post-Pandemic?

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Movies

Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'

by Scott Simon

Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'

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