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(NPR) Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims

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Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims Dr. Judy A. Mikovits shown outside the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease, in Reno, Nevada, in 2011. Mikovits makes a number of questionable claims in a newly viral conspiracy video. David Calvert/AP hide caption toggle caption David Calvert/AP The Coronavirus Crisis Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims ...

(NPR) Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?

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Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever that could be a sign of COVID-19. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeopleImages/Getty Images Goats and Soda Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? And as summer nears, the question must be asked: Is it risky from a COVID...

(NPR) Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Testing, Unemployment And Musicians

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Testing, Unemployment And Musicians The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Testing, Unemployment And Musicians On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a doctor answers your questions about testing efforts for the coronavirus and antibodies. We'll also take a look at the latest unemployment numbers.

(NPR) Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It?

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Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? Expect to see more forehead thermometers in workplaces and airports as a way to screen people for fever that could be a sign of COVID-19. PeopleImages/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeopleImages/Getty Images Goats and Soda Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? And as summer nears, the question must be asked: Is it risky from a COVID...

AP report: Top White House officials buried CDC report, emails show

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AP report: Top White House officials buried CDC report, emails show Politics May 08 AP report: Top White House officials buried CDC report, emails show By Jason Dearen, Associated Press

How two poets are nurturing support networks disrupted by the pandemic

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How two poets are nurturing support networks disrupted by the pandemic Arts May 08 How two poets are nurturing support networks disrupted by the pandemic By Stephanie García

White House to direct supply of COVID-19 drug amid access fears

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White House to direct supply of COVID-19 drug amid access fears Health May 08 White House to direct supply of COVID-19 drug amid access fears By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Government-run virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India

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Government-run virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India World May 08 Government-run virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows

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Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows Nation May 08 Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

5 tips for finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic

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5 tips for finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic Economy May 08 5 tips for finding work during the COVID-19 pandemic By Nancy Collamer, Next Avenue

Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, lawyers say

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Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, lawyers say Politics May 08 Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, lawyers say By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, says lawyers

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Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, says lawyers Politics May 08 Investigators recommend drug whistleblower is reinstated, says lawyers By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update

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WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update Health May 08 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley

WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update

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WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update Health May 08 WATCH LIVE: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley

WATCH LIVE: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update

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WATCH LIVE: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update Health May 08 WATCH LIVE: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley

Europe holds low-key Victory Day commemorations due to virus

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Europe holds low-key Victory Day commemorations due to virus World May 08 Europe holds low-key Victory Day commemorations due to virus By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Firefighters battle to contain fire in Florida’s Panhandle

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Firefighters battle to contain fire in Florida’s Panhandle Nation May 08 Firefighters battle to contain fire in Florida’s Panhandle By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

Swiss plan to ask diners for contact information dropped over privacy concerns

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Swiss plan to ask diners for contact information dropped over privacy concerns World May 08 Swiss plan to ask diners for contact information dropped over privacy concerns By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Cheap labor means prisons still turn a profit, even during a pandemic

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Cheap labor means prisons still turn a profit, even during a pandemic Economy May 08 Cheap labor means prisons still turn a profit, even during a pandemic By Robin McDowell, Margie Mason, Associated Press

Markets closed to control Mexico’ s enthusiastic Mother’ s Day

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Markets closed to control Mexico’s enthusiastic Mother’s Day World May 08 Markets closed to control Mexico’s enthusiastic Mother’s Day By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pence holds a roundtable in Iowa on agriculture during COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Pence holds a roundtable in Iowa on agriculture during COVID-19 Economy May 08 WATCH LIVE: Pence holds a roundtable in Iowa on agriculture during COVID-19 By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

(NPR) What We Know About Coronavirus Mutations

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What We Know About Coronavirus Mutations This image made by a scanning electron micrograph shows SARS-COV-2 virus particles (colorized pink) from a patient sample. NIAID/NIH hide caption toggle caption NIAID/NIH Goats and Soda What We Know About Coronavirus Mutations There are various studies l...

WATCH: De Blasio says NYC stepping up distancing enforcement in some parks

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WATCH: De Blasio says NYC stepping up distancing enforcement in some parks Nation May 08 WATCH: De Blasio says NYC stepping up distancing enforcement in some parks By Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Aide to Pence tests positive for coronavirus

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Aide to Pence tests positive for coronavirus Politics May 08 Aide to Pence tests positive for coronavirus By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus

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Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus Politics May 08 Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus

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WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus World May 08 WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus By Associated Press

How Tayari Jones discovered an ‘ undersung American masterpiece’

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How Tayari Jones discovered an ‘undersung American masterpiece’ Arts May 08 How Tayari Jones discovered an ‘undersung American masterpiece’ By Courtney Vinopal

WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus

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WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus World May 08 WATCH: WHO addresses link between wet markets and coronavirus By Associated Press

‘ We just did our bit:’ WWII vets recall war 75 years later

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‘We just did our bit:’ WWII vets recall war 75 years later Nation May 08 ‘We just did our bit:’ WWII vets recall war 75 years later By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East

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Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East Nation May 08 Polar vortex could bring rare May snow to U.S. East By Mark Pratt, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Doctor takes your questions on COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Doctor takes your questions on COVID-19 Health May 08 WATCH LIVE: Doctor takes your questions on COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test

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U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test Nation May 08 U.S. approves at-home saliva-based virus test By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing on coronavirus updates

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WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing on coronavirus updates Politics May 08 WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing on coronavirus updates By Associated Press

Amid pandemic, the world’s working poor hustle to survive

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Amid pandemic, the world’s working poor hustle to survive World May 08 Amid pandemic, the world’s working poor hustle to survive By Aya Batrawy, Emily Schmall, Associated Press

Trump praises Barr for dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case

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Trump praises Barr for dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case Politics May 08 Trump praises Barr for dropping Flynn’s Trump-Russia case By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update

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WATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update Nation May 08 WATCH LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas

2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging

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2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging Nation May 07 2 men arrested in death of Ahmaud Arbery, Georgia man shot while jogging By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

Jobless rate spikes to 14.7 percent, highest since Great Depression

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Jobless rate spikes to 14.7 percent, highest since Great Depression Nation May 08 Jobless rate spikes to 14.7 percent, highest since Great Depression By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

WATCH: Georgia authorities address arrests in Ahmaud Arbery case

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WATCH: Georgia authorities address arrests in Ahmaud Arbery case Nation May 08 WATCH: Georgia authorities address arrests in Ahmaud Arbery case By Russ Bynum, Ben Nadler, Associated Press

(NPR) One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away

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One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away Arnashia McCain uses her phone to copy phone numbers posted on the locked doors of a Georgia Department of Labor office Thursday in Norcross Ga. John Bazemore/AP hide caption toggle caption John Bazemore/AP Coronavirus Live Updates One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away U.S. employers shed a record number of jobs in April, as the unemployment ...

(NPR) As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs Investigations As Hospitals Lose Revenue, Thousands Of Health Care Workers Face Furloughs, Layoffs Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off more than 40,000 health care workers in March. Thousands more are expected to be included in April's unemployment figures.

(NPR) Friday's Jobs Numbers Will Be Brutal But Won't Tell The Whole Story

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Friday's Jobs Numbers Will Be Brutal But Won't Tell The Whole Story A pedestrian walks by a closed shop in Grosse Pointe, Mich., on Thursday. The Labor Department is expected to report on Friday that the U.S. lost millions of jobs last month because of the coronavirus pandemic. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Friday's Jobs Numbers Will Be Brutal But Won't Tell The Whole Story The Labor De...

(NPR) Former Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Ahmaud Arbery

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Former Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Ahmaud Arbery A cross with flowers and a letter A sits at the entrance to the Satilla Shores neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images National Former Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Ahmaud Arbery Gregory McMichael, 64, and Travis McMichael, 34, have been charged with mu...

(NPR) Justice Department Is Dropping Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn

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Justice Department Is Dropping Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn Former national security adviser Michael Flynn leaves the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 18, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Politics Justice Department Is Dropping Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn After months of wrangling following the Russia investigation, prosecutors aren't going a...