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News Articles: Series: The Coronavirus Crisis

An employee adjusts desks in an empty classroom in New Delhi after schools there were closed in March. A new report finds 1 in 4 countries have either missed their planned school reopening date, or not yet set one.

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  • Education

COVID-19 Has Robbed The World's Poorest Children Of Nearly 4 Months Of Schooling

A new report finds the return to education has been much slower in the world's poorer countries.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Anya Kamenetz
A health officer in a protective suit collects a swab sample to be tested for the coronavirus on Thursday in Dharmsala, India. India's confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday.

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  • Asia

India Surpasses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; 2nd Only To U.S.

New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
People wearing face masks walk past an outdoor restaurant Wednesday in Frankfurt, Germany. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, restaurants will be closed, starting Monday.

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  • Europe

Germany Sees Generational Conflict Over Pandemic As Virus Spreads

Germany is heading into a partial lockdown. Berlin already imposed closing hours to its nightlife for the first time in decades as Germany's leader asked youth to think of their grandparents.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Esme Nicholson
Signs in the window of a retail store offers discounts, and jobs, in Santa Monica, Calif. U.S. GDP grew at a record-setting rate, reflecting pent-up activity after the coronavirus lockdowns, but economists warn of trouble ahead.

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  • Economy

U.S. Economy Grows At Record Pace But Still Has A Long Way To Go

U.S. GDP grew at a record 33.1% annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.

October 29, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
People enjoy eating outdoors on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia. Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason.

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  • World

'None Of This Has Been Easy': Melbourne, Australia, Ends Its 111-Day Lockdown

The city recorded zero new coronavirus cases on Monday, for the first time since June. "Now is the time to congratulate every single Victorian for staying the course," said the state's top official.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has detailed plans to combat the coronavirus crisis.

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  • Health

Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?

With cases surging, the coronavirus pandemic is heating up as an election issue. Voters have seen President Trump's approach to the crisis play out in real-time, but how would Biden handle things?

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
The U.S. flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month. Investors have been grappling with a wave of uncertainty that's sent the market lower in recent weeks.

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  • Business

Dow Plunges 943 Points; Steep Sell-Off Is Triggered By Fears Of More Lockdowns

The Dow tumbled more than 900 points as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and Europe, while next week's election is only adding to the uncertainty over the economy.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Jim Zarroli
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker answers questions from the media, along with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, during his daily press briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic on May 22, in Springfield, Ill.

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  • Health

As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Illinois, A Clash Over Safety Guidelines

Illinois is experiencing an upsurge in cases, leading the governor to close indoor dining and bar service in some places in the state. But local leaders are not backing the new guidelines.

October 28, 2020
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  • Christianna Silva
The number of women in the workforce overtook men for a brief period earlier this year. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, women are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of cooking, cleaning and parenting. It's another form of systemic inequality within a 21st century home that the pandemic is laying bare.

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  • Analysis

Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic's Devastating Toll On Women

Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.

October 28, 2020
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  • Pallavi Gogoi
A store advertises discounts in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 28 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Economic growth data on Thursday are expected to show a record-setting figure for the third quarter, but that covers the more worrisome picture underneath the surface.

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  • Economy

Last Report Card On U.S. Economy Before Elections Will Be A Blockbuster

The U.S. is expected to report record-setting economic growth in the most recent quarter. But that won't repair all of the damage done during the spectacular downturn three months earlier.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Used vehicles are parked on the sales lot at a CarMax store on Sept. 24 in Colma, Calif. CarMax reported a surge in earnings after used-car prices climbed steadily — and surprisingly — for months.

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  • Business

A Pandemic Sticker Shock: Used-Car Prices Are Through The Roof

The supply of used cars is tight, while demand is high. That can provide a big boost to car owners thinking of selling, but it can make affordable vehicles hard to find.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Increasingly, many people in the U.S., like these teens in a Miami grocery story in August, now routinely wear face masks in public to help stop COVID-19's spread. But social distancing and other public health measures have been slower to catch on, especially among young adults, a national survey finds.

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  • Health

Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds

A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Rob Stein
Police stand guard outside of a rally with Vice President Pence  on Oct. 13 in Waukesha, Wis. The state is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 cases, threatening to overwhelm rural hospitals.

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  • Health

As COVID-19 Cases Surge In Wisconsin, Health Workers Brace For More

Rural areas are of particular concern as COVID-19 cases rise in Wisconsin. One big worry: having enough staff in hospitals.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • James Doubek and
  • David Greene
Ellen Griffin is a single mom with two kids in Birmingham, Ala.

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  • Economy

'Incredibly Scary': Single Moms Fear Falling Through Holes In Pandemic Safety Net

Many single parents collecting unemployment benefits are running out of money to pay rent, with Congress still unable to pass a relief bill to help.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Chris Arnold
Farida Mercedes and her two sons Sebastian, 5, (left) and Lucas, 7, stand in their backyard in Fairlawn, N.J. Mercedes left her job as an assistant VP of HR at L'Oreal in August after working there for 17 years. As hundreds of thousands of women dropped out of the workforce in September, Latinas led the way, leaving at nearly three times the rate of white women.

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  • Economy

'My Family Needs Me': Latinas Drop Out Of Workforce At Alarming Rates

Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate of men. The shift is especially pronounced among Latina women, and that could have lasting effects for the broader economy.

October 27, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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