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(NPR) House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future

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House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks past the Statuary Hall ahead of floor debate on a record $3 trillion coronavirus response package Friday to fund the fight against the pandemic and provide emergency payments to millions of Americans. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has ...

Federal judge orders thousands of LA homeless relocated

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Federal judge orders thousands of LA homeless relocated Nation May 15 Federal judge orders thousands of LA homeless relocated By Robert Jablon, Associated Press

(NPR) Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Retail, Social Distancing, Work From Home Tips

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Retail, Social Distancing, Work From Home Tips The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Retail, Social Distancing, Work From Home Tips On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about the economy and retail. We'll also answer your questions about social distancing and offer tips for working from home.

Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney

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Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney Economy May 15 Pandemic claims yet another retailer: J.C. Penney By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here’ s why some say that’ s a good thing

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Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here’s why some say that’s a good thing Nation May 15 Coronavirus has changed online dating. Here’s why some say that’s a good thing By Courtney Vinopal

What do people knead in time of crisis? Bakers remake artworks from a Texas museum

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What do people knead in time of crisis? Bakers remake artworks from a Texas museum Arts May 15 What do people knead in time of crisis? Bakers remake artworks from a Texas museum By Joshua Barajas

WATCH: Trump participates in presentation of the United States Space Force Flag

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WATCH: Trump participates in presentation of the United States Space Force Flag Nation May 15 WATCH: Trump participates in presentation of the United States Space Force Flag By Associated Press

WATCH: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update

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WATCH: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update Health May 15 WATCH: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

Truckers honk to oppose low shipping rates, not as a ‘ sign of love’ for Trump

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Truckers honk to oppose low shipping rates, not as a ‘sign of love’ for Trump Nation May 15 Truckers honk to oppose low shipping rates, not as a ‘sign of love’ for Trump By Associated Press

VA says it won̢۪t stop use of unproven drug on vets

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VA says it won't stop use of unproven drug on vets Health May 15 VA says it won't stop use of unproven drug on vets By Hope Yen, Associated Press

WATCH: Attorneys for defendant in Arbery killing say it was ‘ not just another act of violent racism’

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WATCH: Attorneys for defendant in Arbery killing say it was ‘not just another act of violent racism’ Nation May 15 WATCH: Attorneys for defendant in Arbery killing say it was ‘not just another act of violent racism’ By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be ‘ conventional’

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Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be ‘conventional’ World May 15 Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be ‘conventional’ By Stephen Wade, Associated Press

WATCH: Attorneys representing man who killed Ahmaud Arbery hold press conference

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WATCH: Attorneys representing man who killed Ahmaud Arbery hold press conference Nation May 15 WATCH: Attorneys representing man who killed Ahmaud Arbery hold press conference By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

WATCH: Ivanka Trump, agriculture secretary tour launch of family food box program

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WATCH: Ivanka Trump, agriculture secretary tour launch of family food box program Nation May 15 WATCH: Ivanka Trump, agriculture secretary tour launch of family food box program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

U.S. imposes new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei

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U.S. imposes new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei World May 15 U.S. imposes new restrictions on Chinese tech giant Huawei By Associated Press

Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up

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Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up World May 15 Africa’s endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries up By Joe Mwihia, Associated Press

Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job

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Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job World May 15 Brazil’s health minister resigns after one month on the job By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels

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Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels Health May 15 Most states still fall short of recommended testing levels By Matthew Perrone, Brian Witte, Gary Robertson, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump honors ‘ hard work, heroism and hope’ in White House Rose Garden

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WATCH LIVE: Trump honors ‘hard work, heroism and hope’ in White House Rose Garden Health May 15 WATCH LIVE: Trump honors ‘hard work, heroism and hope’ in White House Rose Garden By Associated Press

Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus

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Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus Health May 15 Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus By Associated Press

(NPR) Congress Has Approved $3 Trillion For Coronavirus Relief So Far. Here's A Breakdown

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Congress Has Approved $3 Trillion For Coronavirus Relief So Far. Here's A Breakdown Audrey Carlsen/NPR The Coronavirus Crisis Congress Has Approved $3 Trillion For Coronavirus Relief So Far. Here's A Breakdown There have been four separate measures over the last two months, including payments to individuals, tax breaks for businesses, and funds for public health and state and local governments.

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement

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WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement Health May 15 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said city will ease social distancing enforcement By Associated Press

(NPR) New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive

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New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive A nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York City holds a cellphone so that a COVID-19 patient can see and listen to his family on April 24. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Shots - Health News New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive Early reports suggested death rates as high as 90...

Obama team left pandemic playbook for Trump administration, officials confirm

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Obama team left pandemic playbook for Trump administration, officials confirm Nation May 15 Obama team left pandemic playbook for Trump administration, officials confirm By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada

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Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada Nation May 15 Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing

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WATCH LIVE: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing Nation May 15 WATCH LIVE: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing By PBS NewsHour Weekend

Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada

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Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada Nation May 15 Magnitude-6.5 earthquake shakes western Nevada By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump offers update on COVID-19 vaccine development

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WATCH LIVE: Trump offers update on COVID-19 vaccine development Politics May 15 WATCH LIVE: Trump offers update on COVID-19 vaccine development By Laura Santhanam

First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

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First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh Health May 15 First COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh By Julhas Alam, Associated Press

(NPR) CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit

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CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Coronavirus Live Updates CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit The flowchart-like documents released...

(NPR) CDC Issues Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit

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CDC Issues Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Coronavirus Live Updates CDC Issues Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask bu...

Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in April

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Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in April Economy May 15 Pressured by COVID-19, U.S. retail sales sank 16.4% in April By Josh Boak, Associated Press

FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives

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FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives Health May 15 FDA investigates COVID-19 test with false negatives By Associated Press

Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance

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Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance Economy May 14 Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance By Mike Stobbe, Jason Dearen, Associated Press

(NPR) CDC Issues 'Decision Tools' To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit

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CDC Issues 'Decision Tools' To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Coronavirus Live Updates CDC Issues 'Decision Tools' To Guide Reopening Schools, Businesses, Transit ...

What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’ s allegations

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What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations Politics May 15 What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins

(NPR) CDC Issues Decision Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit

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CDC Issues Decision Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening. Jon Elswick/AP hide caption toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Coronavirus Live Updates CDC Issues Decision Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit The flowchart...

(NPR) Countries Slammed Their Borders Shut To Stop Coronavirus. But Is It Doing Any Good?

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Countries Slammed Their Borders Shut To Stop Coronavirus. But Is It Doing Any Good? London's Heathrow Airport is one of the few in the world that continue to allow unrestricted international arrivals. The British government says it will soon require travelers to quarantine for 14 days. Kirsty O'Connor - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirsty O'Connor - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images Goats and Soda Countries Slammed Their Borders Shut To Stop Co...