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Europe Imposes New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Soar

A waiter cleans a table after closing in Saint Germain-en-Laye, west of Paris on Oct. 16, to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions forcing restaurants, cinemas and theaters in the French capital to close. France imposed a nighttime curfew in Paris and other major cities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Michel Euler/AP hide caption

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Europe Imposes New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Soar

Amid a second wave of coronavirus infections, many European countries are introducing curfews and lockdowns.

The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic

Marissa Tuping, a rural midwife, and Risa Calibuso, right, arrive in Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital on July 21. Calibuso gave birth to her son moments later. Xyza Cruz Bacani For NPR hide caption

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The Philippines Has A Policy Against Home Births. It's Not Playing Well In A Pandemic

The "No Home Birth" policy was created to reduce maternal and newborn mortality rates. But critics say it makes giving birth expensive and complicated — especially during the coronavirus crisis.

Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels

COVID-19 symptoms like strokes and kidney damage are unusual for a respiratory disease. Researchers are looking into how the coronavirus damages blood vessels and what that means for treatment.

Researchers Learning More About How The Coronavirus Sabotages Blood Vessels

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Stressed About The Elections? So Are Two Thirds Of Americans

A new report by the American Psychological Association finds that nearly 7 out of 10 Americans are very stressed about the upcoming presidential elections. There are good ways to cope.

Stressed About The Elections? So Are Two Thirds Of Americans

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The COVID-19 Pandemic's Effect On Conditions At The U.S.-Mexico Border In Texas

Texans Monty Awbrey and Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ, talk about how the pandemic has affected the issues of immigration and security in the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The COVID-19 Pandemic's Effect On Conditions At The U.S.-Mexico Border In Texas

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California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court

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A pastor from California is touring the country to urge evangelical congregations to defy state and local COVID-19 public health rules. He hopes to force a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

California Pastor Wants To Take Case Against COVID-19 Restrictions To Supreme Court

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Virginia High School Senior Reflects On His School Year During The Pandemic

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Nathan Onibudo student representative to the Fairfax County, Va., school board, about the school year and the pandemic.

Virginia High School Senior Reflects On His School Year During The Pandemic

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Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests

Midshipmen wearing face masks stand and salute before the Navy Midshipmen play against the Houston Cougars on Saturday in Annapolis, Md. Researchers have tried to estimate how many lives would be saved by universal mask-wearing. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption

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Universal Mask Wearing Could Save Some 130,000 Lives In The U.S., Study Suggests

The study is based on some assumptions under different scenarios. It suggests that if 95% of Americans wore masks in public it could drastically reduce the amount of COVID-19 deaths by February.

A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released At Last, But Redactions Obscure Terms

A heavily redacted supply contract between the federal government and vaccine developer Moderna, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., was released Friday. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Contract Released At Last, But Redactions Obscure Terms

Most of the federal contracts with companies involved in the crash program to make COVID-19 vaccines haven't been made public. The lack of disclosure raises questions about accountability.

Rural Midwestern Communities Hit Hard As Coronavirus Surges In U.S. Again

The U.S. is heading into its third coronavirus spike since the start of the pandemic, with rural communities in the Midwest bearing the brunt of this latest surge in infections.

Rural Midwestern Communities Hit Hard As Coronavirus Surges In U.S. Again

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Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus

Cell phone data shows that contract workers who work at multiple nursing homes helped transmit the coronavirus between facilities.

Employees Who Work At Multiple Nursing Homes May Have Helped Spread The Coronavirus

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