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News Articles: coronavirus

Donald Trump holds up a mask on stage during the First Presidential Debate of 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Trump Faces ‘Extraordinary’ COVID-19 Pandemic Moment, Emory Doctor Says

Friday on Political Rewind: Public health expert Dr. Carlos del Rio discusses President Trump's positive coronavirus diagnosis.

We also discuss the political ramifications of President Trump's positive coronavirus test with our panel of political experts and insiders.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Donald Trump in Georgia

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  • News

Georgia Leaders React To President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis

Georgians woke up Friday to the jolting news that President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 just a month before the election.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
American Airlines check-in counters sit closed last month behind plastic barriers at Los Angeles International Airport.

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  • Economy

United And American Airlines Tell 32,000 Employees They're Now On Furlough

"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • David Schaper
An NPR investigation has identified more than 30 medical practices in more than a dozen states promoting unproven claims that the drug thymosin alpha-1, which is administered via injection, can prevent or treat COVID-19.

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  • Investigations

Web Of 'Wellness' Doctors Promote Injections Of Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation has identified a web of more than 30 medical practices and compounding pharmacies in over a dozen states that have made claims about thymosin alpha-1 online and on social media.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
Two Carnival cruise ships seen this summer are anchored in the English Channel as the industry remains hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • National

CDC Extends Ban On Cruises From U.S. Ports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the 'no sail' order for cruise lines until Oct. 31. The CDC had wanted the delay into next year but the White House reportedly intervened.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Greg Allen
Kemp signer

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  • News

Georgia's Deaf Community Seeks Accessibility In News And More Amid COVID-19

In Georgia, deaf people and people who are hard of hearing struggled with news accessibility and communication since the pandemic began.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Image of COVID-19

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  • News

Kemp Extends COVID-19 Restrictions In Georgia Through Oct. 15

Gov. Brian Kemp has extended social distancing and sanitization restrictions for businesses, gatherings and long-term elderly care facilities in Georgia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Beau Evans
A man passes by a closed restaurant in New York City's Chinatown on Aug. 10, 2020. The unemployment rate for Asian Americans has surged amid the pandemic, a trend that has been overlooked amid the widespread economic misery.

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  • Economy

'Overlooked': Asian American Jobless Rate Surges But Few Take Notice

Asian Americans have traditionally enjoyed some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But the pandemic is taking a heavy toll - and Trump's blaming China isn't helping.

October 01, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
UGA students eat outdoors in August 2020

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  • News

Georgia Shows High COVID-19 Totals At Colleges, But UGA Reports Improvement

Georgia is No. 2 among states for cumulative infections on its college campuses, trailing only Texas, according to a New York Times listing.

September 30, 2020
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By:
  • Andy Miller
The obstacles and hardships facing working mothers are not new, but the pandemic has given them more visibility.

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  • Economy

'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

8 Tennessee Titans Players And Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus

Both the Titans and the Minnesota Vikings – who played the Titans on Sunday — are now shutting down in-person club activities.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

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  • Children's Health

CDC: Adolescents Almost 2X Likely To Get COVID-19 Than Younger Children

Researchers already knew that children under age 10 can catch and transmit the virus in school.

But now, more than 277,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in children nationwide between March and Sept. 19, and almost twice as many cases occurred among adolescents (ages 12 through 17) than in younger kids.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
As students return to college campuses, the surrounding communities are seeing an increase in coronavirus infections.

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  • Health

When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

As college campuses grapple with outbreaks of coronavirus infections, research from the CDC suggests young adults are driving infection rates, putting older, more vulnerable people at risk.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • Will Stone
The Minnesota Twins celebrate being the American League Central Division champions after the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday in Minneapolis.

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  • Sports

Baseball Made It, So Far, Through A Pandemic. Football Hopes To Follow

After a rocky start to the Major League Baseball season, it's on to the playoffs. MLB has gone almost a month without a player testing positive for the coronavirus. The NFL hopes to replicate that.

September 28, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Goldman
New Yorkers in need receive free produce, dry goods and meat at a Food Bank For New York City distribution event in July. Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation.

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  • National

A Crisis Within A Crisis: Food Insecurity And COVID-19

Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.

September 28, 2020
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By:
  • Michel Martin
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