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All 50 U.S. States Have Now Started To Reopen, Easing COVID-19 Shutdown People eat in a deserted food court inside a mall west of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Monday. U.S. states have been easing restrictions on businesses ahead of Memorial Day, the traditional start of the summer vacation and outdoor season. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates All 50 U.S. States Have Now Started To Reopen, Easing COVID-19 Shutdo...

Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO A portion of the letter that President Trump addressed to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, posted late Monday night on Twitter in the midst of WHO's annual assembly. @realDonaldTrump / Twitter screengrab by NPR hide caption toggle caption @realDonaldTrump / Twitter screengrab by NPR Goats and Soda Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO ...

U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidance Nation May 20 U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidance By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Health Insurance, Jobs And What Kids Are Asking The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Health Insurance, Jobs And What Kids Are Asking On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we'll answer your questions about health insurance, job searching during a pandemic and breakups. We'll also hear from kids on their questions.

WATCH: Pelosi defends remarks on Trump's weight as ‘dose of his own medicine’ Politics May 20 WATCH: Pelosi defends remarks on Trump's weight as ‘dose of his own medicine’ By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

White House report blasts Chinese ‘malign activities’ World May 20 White House report blasts Chinese ‘malign activities’ By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO Goats and Soda Fact-checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO In his letter threatening to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt all funding, Trump made a number of charges about WHO's handling of the coronavirus crisis. Loading... Shoppers wear masks at Eastern Market in Washington D.C., on May 17. An NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist poll finds that most Americans think it will take at least six months to return to normal daily life. Daniel S...

Trump considering hosting G-7 summit in U.S. after all World May 20 Trump considering hosting G-7 summit in U.S. after all By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material Politics May 20 Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

AT&T to drop misleading ‘5G’ marketing for non-5G networks Nation May 20 AT&T to drop misleading ‘5G’ marketing for non-5G networks By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Astronauts arriving for NASA’s 1st home launch in decade Science May 20 Astronauts arriving for NASA’s 1st home launch in decade By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To 'Normal' Will Take 6 Months Or More The Coronavirus Crisis Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To 'Normal' Will Take 6 Months Or More Three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of coronavirus will emerge as states reopen, a new NPR/ PBS NewsHour /Marist poll finds. But Americans' outlooks vary by political party.

Most Americans think it will be at least 6 months before a return to normal from COVID-19 Health May 20 Most Americans think it will be at least 6 months before a return to normal from COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam

A Double-Barreled Approach To Antibody Testing Could Improve Accuracy Shots - Health News A Double-Barreled Approach To Antibody Testing Could Improve Accuracy Antibody tests can identify people who have been previously exposed to the coronavirus. But false positive results are a concern. Performing two different tests could reduce errors.

WATCH LIVE: Pence visits tourism-reliant Florida as Disney shops reopen Economy May 20 WATCH LIVE: Pence visits tourism-reliant Florida as Disney shops reopen By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds briefing on coronavirus Nation May 20 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds briefing on coronavirus By Justin Stabley

Analysis: Will the pandemic lead to better, safer long-term care facilities? Health May 20 Analysis: Will the pandemic lead to better, safer long-term care facilities? By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue

Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic Education May 20 Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

WATCH: Child vaccine doses down 63 percent during pandemic, NYC mayor says Politics May 20 WATCH: Child vaccine doses down 63 percent during pandemic, NYC mayor says

Senate panel approves subpoena in Hunter Biden probe Politics May 20 Senate panel approves subpoena in Hunter Biden probe By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Trump Repeats Unfounded Claims About Mail-In Voting, Threatens Funding To 2 States People stand in line at a Detroit polling place during Michigan's March 10 presidential primary. Due to the pandemic, the state's top election official is sending absentee ballot applications to every registered voter for the fall election. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Trump Repeats Unfounded Claims About Mail-In V...

Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear at trial’s opening World May 20 Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear at trial’s opening By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

WATCH: ‘Should have done it some time ago,’ Pompeo says of firing State Department’s IG Politics May 20 WATCH: ‘Should have done it some time ago,’ Pompeo says of firing State Department’s IG By Candice Norwood

About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds People wait in a long line to receive a food bank donation at the Barclays Center on May 15 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Across the country, cities and towns are dealing with the highest unemployment rates since the Great Depression. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds ...

U.S. arrests 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss’ escape World May 20 U.S. arrests 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss’ escape By Michael Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pence participates in discussion of COVID-19 challenges in nursing homes Politics May 20 WATCH LIVE: Pence participates in discussion of COVID-19 challenges in nursing homes By Candice Norwood

Quest for ‘super-duper’ missiles pits U.S. against key rivals World May 20 Quest for ‘super-duper’ missiles pits U.S. against key rivals By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Target's Average Day In April Was Bigger Than Cyber Monday Target said it relied on its physical stores to fill 80% of online sales in the past three months. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Target's Average Day In April Was Bigger Than Cyber Monday Though its stores remained open, Target saw its online sales jump 141% in the past three months, with 5 million shopping on the retailer chain...

As U.S. births fall, the virus could drive them down more Nation May 20 As U.S. births fall, the virus could drive them down more By Associated Press

Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee World May 20 Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Senate Environment Committee holds hearing with EPA’s Andrew Wheeler Nation May 20 WATCH LIVE: Senate Environment Committee holds hearing with EPA’s Andrew Wheeler By Candice Norwood

Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee World May 20 Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee By Associated Press

Biden wins Oregon Democratic presidential primary Politics May 20 Biden wins Oregon Democratic presidential primary By Associated Press

Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan Nation May 20 Thousands evacuated as river dams break in central Michigan By Associated Press

What’s going to happen at colleges this fall? Here are 15 scenarios Education May 20 What’s going to happen at colleges this fall? Here are 15 scenarios By Edward J. Maloney, Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed

Businesses Try To Navigate The World's Coronavirus Cargo Pileup The Coronavirus Crisis Businesses Try To Navigate The World's Coronavirus Cargo Pileup When China reopened, a rush of commerce followed. Then demand in the West for many goods dropped, with businesses closing and consumers staying home.

More Lysol, No More Pens In Rooms. Hotels Adapt To Win Back Guests The Coronavirus Crisis More Lysol, No More Pens In Rooms. Hotels Adapt To Win Back Guests Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions. And it may mean rooms with no notepads and pens — and no minibars.