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(NPR) Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought

Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought Shots - Health News Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared.

(NPR) Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Vaccines, Elections And Friendship

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Vaccines, Elections And Friendship The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Vaccines, Elections And Friendship On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we answer your questions about the process to get a vaccine for the coronavirus, workplace safety and friendship.

NSA says Russian agents have been hacking major email program

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NSA says Russian agents have been hacking major email program Politics May 28 NSA says Russian agents have been hacking major email program By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

Trump ally Stone won’t need to go to prison quarantine site

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Trump ally Stone won’t need to go to prison quarantine site Nation May 28 Trump ally Stone won’t need to go to prison quarantine site By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Man charged for $317 million sale of virus masks that didn’ t exist

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Man charged for $317 million sale of virus masks that didn’t exist Nation May 28 Man charged for $317 million sale of virus masks that didn’t exist By Associated Press

Bracing for more unrest over George Floyd’ s death, Minnesota calls on National Guard

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Bracing for more unrest over George Floyd’s death, Minnesota calls on National Guard Nation May 28 Bracing for more unrest over George Floyd’s death, Minnesota calls on National Guard By Tim Sullivan, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

(NPR) Minn. Governor Activates National Guard To Help Quell Unrest Over George Floyd's Death

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Minn. Governor Activates National Guard To Help Quell Unrest Over George Floyd's Death A woman leads a group of protesters in chants outside a police precinct on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The death of George Floyd, after video surfaced of an officer kneeling on his neck, has prompted protests nationwide. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images National Minn. Governor Activates National Guard To Help Quell Unrest Over George Floyd's D...

The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules

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The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules Nation May 28 The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules By Don Thompson, Associated Press

What should Biden look for in a VP? Democrats canĂ¢€™t agree

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What should Biden look for in a VP? Democrats can't agree Politics May 28 What should Biden look for in a VP? Democrats can't agree By Daniel Bush

The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules

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The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules Nation May 28 The cost of redacting police body cam footage must be paid by governments, court rules By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Redlining decades ago set communities up for greater danger during the pandemic

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Redlining decades ago set communities up for greater danger during the pandemic Nation May 28 Redlining decades ago set communities up for greater danger during the pandemic By Jeremy NĂ©meth, Sarah Rowan, The Conversation

(NPR) Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies

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Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at limiting the federal legal protections that shield social media companies from liability. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Technology Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting the broad legal prote...

Chinese grad students may be next hit by U.S.-China tensions

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Chinese grad students may be next hit by U.S.-China tensions World May 28 Chinese grad students may be next hit by U.S.-China tensions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. charges North Korean bank officials in sanctions case

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U.S. charges North Korean bank officials in sanctions case World May 28 U.S. charges North Korean bank officials in sanctions case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public

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Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public Politics May 28 Mitch McConnell stresses need to wear face masks in public By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

WATCH: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing

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WATCH: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing Politics May 28 WATCH: Minority leader Kevin McCarthy holds weekly news briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

French hospital workers protest lack of funds

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French hospital workers protest lack of funds World May 28 French hospital workers protest lack of funds By Associated Press

Sen. Tim Kaine tests positive for coronavirus antibody test

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Sen. Tim Kaine tests positive for coronavirus antibody test Politics May 28 Sen. Tim Kaine tests positive for coronavirus antibody test By Associated Press

Trump preparing order targeting social media protections

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Trump preparing order targeting social media protections Politics May 28 Trump preparing order targeting social media protections By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds coronavirus briefing

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WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds coronavirus briefing Health May 28 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary holds coronavirus briefing By Justin Stabley

Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel

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Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel Economy May 28 Airlines increase job cuts as pandemic crushes air travel By David Koenig, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

(NPR) Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought

Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought Shots - Health News Antibody Tests Point To Lower Death Rate For The Coronavirus Than First Thought Tests for the immune response to the coronavirus are revealing thousands of people who were infected but never got severely ill. The findings suggest the virus is less deadly than it first appeared

WATCH: ‘ No mask, no service’ rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says

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WATCH: ‘No mask, no service’ rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says Health May 28 WATCH: ‘No mask, no service’ rule is OK for businesses, Cuomo says By Associated Press

WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was ‘ murder’

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WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was ‘murder’ Politics May 28 WATCH: Pelosi says death of George Floyd in police custody was ‘murder’ By Associated Press

WATCH: Minneapolis police give update on George Floyd death investigation

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WATCH: Minneapolis police give update on George Floyd death investigation Nation May 28 WATCH: Minneapolis police give update on George Floyd death investigation By Courtney Vinopal

Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic

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Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic Health May 28 Doctors sue to block FDA abortion pill rule during pandemic By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’ t ‘ jump the gun’ on reopening

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WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening Economy May 28 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says NYC businesses can’t ‘jump the gun’ on reopening By Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Small business leaders speak about surviving the COVID-19 crisis

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WATCH LIVE: Small business leaders speak about surviving the COVID-19 crisis Economy May 28 WATCH LIVE: Small business leaders speak about surviving the COVID-19 crisis By Courtney Vinopal

WATCH: Fauci remembers AIDS activist Larry Kramer for ‘ extraordinary courage’

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WATCH: Fauci remembers AIDS activist Larry Kramer for ‘extraordinary courage’ Health May 28 WATCH: Fauci remembers AIDS activist Larry Kramer for ‘extraordinary courage’ By Molly Finnegan

WATCH LIVE: Labor officials testify on how the government is protecting workers from COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Labor officials testify on how the government is protecting workers from COVID-19 Health May 28 WATCH LIVE: Labor officials testify on how the government is protecting workers from COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal

(NPR) 40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks, 26% Of Labor Force

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40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks, 26% Of Labor Force A Seattle barber shop remains closed because of the coronavirus outbreak on May 19. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Coronavirus Live Updates 40.8 Million Out Of Work In The Past 10 Weeks, 26% Of Labor Force More than 1 in 4 U.S. workers have lost their jobs since coronavirus shutdowns began. Last week, an additional 2.1 million people filed for unemploymen...

WATCH LIVE: Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies on VAĂ¢€™s response to COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies on VA's response to COVID-19 Health May 28 WATCH LIVE: Secretary Robert Wilkie testifies on VA's response to COVID-19 By Courtney Vinopal

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

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41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow Economy May 28 41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law

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Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law World May 28 Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

1 killed during protests following man’ s death in Minneapolis police custody

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1 killed during protests following man’s death in Minneapolis police custody Nation May 28 1 killed during protests following man’s death in Minneapolis police custody By Doug Glass, Associated Press

(NPR) Why The Small Business Rescue Program Has Slowed Way Down

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Why The Small Business Rescue Program Has Slowed Way Down Cory Obenour, chef and co-owner of the Blue Plate restaurant in San Francisco, prepares takeout and delivery orders. The restaurant received funds from the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the Associated Press. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP The Coronavirus Crisis Why The Small Business Rescue Program Has Slowed Way Down The first round of Paycheck Protection Progra...