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News Articles: Global Health

A federal judge blocked further implementation of a rule issued last year by the Department of Homeland Security.

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  • Law

Twin Rulings By Federal Judge Block 'Public Charge' Rules For Immigrants

The judge cites the coronavirus pandemic in blocking the Trump administration's attempt to widen the criteria for what makes an immigrant a "public charge."

July 31, 2020
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  • David Welna

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  • Global Health

What 6 Of The 7 Countries With The Most COVID-19 Cases Have In Common

They're up-and-coming nations. They're regional political powers. And they're especially vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
A view of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday. Government statistics show the German economy contracted by 10.1% in the second quarter of this year.

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  • Business

Germany's Economy Suffers Biggest Quarterly Drop On Record

The decline in economic output from March through June was worse than economists expected. Still, the downturn has not inflicted large job losses for Europe's biggest economy.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • David Welna
Relatives of those who have died from COVID-19 visit graves in the special area of the Municipal Pantheon of Valle de Chalco, Mexico. The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on the country, especially its poorest citizens.

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  • World

'If Coronavirus Doesn't Kill Me, Hunger Will': Mexico's Poor Bear Brunt Of Pandemic

Low earners have been doubly hit: They make up the highest share of virus-related deaths and lack the funds to stay afloat as the pandemic plunges Mexico deeper into recession.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • James Fredrick
Yaseen Khan, 6, throws stones at a homemade pillar, meant to evoke the ritual of driving away the devil during the hajj.

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  • Religion

Unable To Travel To Mecca, Muslim Community Holds Drive-Thru Hajj

Religiously speaking, it was not a substitute for the real pilgrimage, which all Muslims must try to make in their lifetime. But it inspired many to go once it's possible again.

July 30, 2020
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  • Daniella Cheslow
GPB News NPR

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  • Sports

Empty Stands, No Spitting: The New Rules Of Baseball During The Pandemic

About half of the Miami Marlins' roster has tested positive for COVID. ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian explains the challenges Major League Baseball faces as play resumes amid the pandemic.

July 29, 2020
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  • Dave Davies
A computer rendering of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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  • Global Health

Why The Novel Coronavirus Has The Power To Launch A Pandemic

Many viruses have pandemic potential but never reach the tipping point. So what made this one capable of wreaking global havoc?

July 29, 2020
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  • Pien Huang
People wait in line outside a testing site in Florida. The state has seen unprecedented surges in coronavirus cases in recent weeks.

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  • Health

Pandemic Is Overwhelming U.S. Public Health Capacity In Many States. What Now?

With the coronavirus spreading out of control in many parts of the U.S., some experts say the strategy of testing and tracing can't contain the pandemic until lockdowns bring case numbers down.

July 29, 2020
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  • Rob Stein
Parts of the European Union are at risk of a new wave of coronavirus cases, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says. The bloc began lifting many internal border restrictions last month. Here, airline passengers walk out of a departures area last week at Gatwick Airport, south of London.

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  • Europe

German And U.K. Officials Warn Of A Possible New COVID-19 Wave In Europe

"I'm afraid you are starting to see, in some places, the signs of a second wave of the pandemic" in Europe, says British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

July 28, 2020
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  • Bill Chappell
GPB News NPR

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  • Education

Girls, Has The Pandemic Made You Think Of Quitting School? Call Your Mentor

In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.

July 27, 2020
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  • Malaka Gharib
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

2 Coronavirus Vaccines Move To Final Testing Phase

Two potential coronavirus vaccines started their final phase of testing Monday. Each trial will include up to 30,000 volunteers.

July 27, 2020
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  • Joe Palca
covid-19 vaccine bottles

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  • Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Study Moves Into Final Phase With 30,000 Human Volunteers

The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study begins Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers.

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears in a TV news program watched by people in Seoul, South Korea, on June 24.

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  • Asia

North Korea Reports 1st Suspected Case Of Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong under lockdown after a person suspected to have the coronavirus returned from South Korea, according to state news agency KCNA.

July 26, 2020
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By:
  • Doreen McCallister
Is it a match? A potential couple  meet up courtesy of a matchmaker in the Netflix series <em>Indian Matchmaking.</em>

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  • Television

Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way

The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and caste-ism.

July 26, 2020
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
Birthday spoiler alert: If you want your mask to be a barrier to coronavirus transmission, you should not be able to blow out candles while wearing it.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: What Does It Mean If I Can Blow Out A Candle While Wearing A Mask?

The candle test is one way to assess (roughly) the effectiveness of a mask. If your mask passes the test, you can help it do an even better job with some simple hacks.

July 24, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
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