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Parts Of U.S. Could Relax Some Coronavirus Mitigation Before May, Trump Says

President Trump, center, and Vice President Mike Pence, left, speak speak next to Michigan state Rep. Karen Whitsett at the White House. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Parts Of U.S. Could Relax Some Coronavirus Mitigation Before May, Trump Says

Trump teased that some states might be able to re-open in some form or change their practices before May 1. But he said federal guidelines on social distancing would stay in effect until then.
People With Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases

When Lex Frieden broke his hip, a Texas hospital decided against an operation. Frieden, a quadriplegic since 1967, would never walk, so the surgery wasn't necessary, the doctors reasoned, a decision that left him with lasting pain. Mack Taylor / Houston METRO hide caption

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Investigations

People With Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases

As medical providers prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care, many people with disabilities fear they will get lesser treatment.

People With Disabilities Fear Pandemic Will Worsen Medical Biases

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Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus

Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D., assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Public Health Service, speaks during one of the daily briefings on COVID-19 last week. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus

The U.S. Public Health Service has won congressional authorization for a ready reserve of doctors and nurses to deploy across the country.

Public Health Service Poised To Create A Ready Reserve To Fight The Coronavirus

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Where Did The Coronavirus Originate? Virus Hunters Find Genetic Clues In Bats

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Short Wave

Where Did The Coronavirus Originate? Virus Hunters Find Genetic Clues In Bats

Bats are critically important for ecosystems around the world. But they also harbor some of the toughest known zoonotic diseases, and are the likely origin point for this coronavirus.

Where Did The Coronavirus Originate? Virus Hunters Find Genetic Clues In Bats

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Families Adjust To Life At Home During Coronavirus

Bridget Mitchell sits with her daughter, Olivia Mitchell, and their dog on April 2. Bridget says she is thankful for the time she has with her daughter and says it is bringing them closer. Hannah Yoon hide caption

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The Picture Show

Families Adjust To Life At Home During Coronavirus

Photographer Hannah Yoon documents families in her Philadelphia neighborhood as they adjust to life during the pandemic. Parents remain thankful for time together while juggling work and education.
As Deaths Mount, Volunteer EMTs At New Jersey's Coronavirus Epicenter Labor On

Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps member Bobby Alexiou, 20, wheels out a stretcher outside the home of a potential COVID-positive patient in Teaneck, N.J., after suiting up in a protective suit, donated goggles from the local high school and an N95 mask. Karen Yi/WNYC hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As Deaths Mount, Volunteer EMTs At New Jersey's Coronavirus Epicenter Labor On

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The EMT crew on the front lines of one of the hardest hit New Jersey towns is all volunteer. They say calls are getting more intense and more people are dying.
In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks

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National Security

In Tal Tamr, Syrian Kurds Seek Safety And Shelter From Turkish Attacks

Dozens of Kurdish families fled to the northeast Syrian village of Tal Tamr last fall, escaping a Turkish invasion. U.S. forces help provide some security, but the families face an uncertain future.
San Francisco Lawmakers Order Mayor To Lease Hotel Rooms For Homeless

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The Coronavirus Crisis

San Francisco Lawmakers Order Mayor To Lease Hotel Rooms For Homeless

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance giving the mayor 12 days to secure thousands of rooms to house and protect the city's homeless population during the COVID-19 crisis.
Instagram Rival Cuts A Third Of Staff As Market Changes 'Overnight'

Joel Flory, co-founder and chief executive officer of Visual Supply Co. (VSCO), speaks during a Bloomberg Technology television interview in December 2019. On Tuesday, Flory announced VSCO is laying off a third of its staff because of the coronavirus-fueled economic downturn. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Instagram Rival Cuts A Third Of Staff As Its Business Changes 'Overnight'

VSCO is one of more than 200 technology startups that have laid off employees in the economic tumult caused by the coronavirus.
Meet The Team Behind The Coronavirus Tracker Watched By Millions

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Meet The Team Behind The Coronavirus Tracker Watched By Millions

A small team at Johns Hopkins University early on created what's become one of the most authoritative interactive online dashboards, tracking COVID-19 data around the world.

Meet The Team Behind The Coronavirus Tracker Watched By Millions

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When Could Things Reopen? How Each State Is Responding To COVID-19

A lone pedestrian crosses an otherwise empty Main Street in downtown Kansas City, Mo., on April 14 as stay-at-home orders continue in much of the country in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

When Could Things Reopen? How Each State Is Responding To COVID-19

As confirmed cases of the virus surge, state leaders are trying to slow its spread with sweeping measures. Here's a look at the rules enacted in all 50, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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