Hansi Lo Wang
Stories
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Morning Edition
After COVID-19 Hit The U.S., Our New Reality Started
The U.S. hit a grim milestone on Wednesday — 100,000 people have died in this country from COVID-19. We reflect on this moment with three journalists in different regions of the country.
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About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, 47% of adults say their households have lost employment income and close to 40% have delayed getting medical care, according to early results of a Census Bureau survey.
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All Things Considered
'Saturday Night Live' Skips A Census Sketch For 1st Time In History
For the first time since Saturday Night Live's debut in 1975, the show ended its season during a census year without doing a sketch about the national head count.
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More Census Workers To Return To Rural Areas In 9 States To Leave Forms
The Census Bureau says it plans to continue its relaunch of limited 2020 census operations on May 13, when the next round of workers is set to resume hand-delivering paper forms in rural communities.
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All Things Considered
Coronavirus Updates: New York Toll, Racial Disparity In Data
NPR politics, science and national correspondents relay the latest news on the response in the United States to the coronavirus epidemic.
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All Things Considered
How The Epidemic Is Affecting The 2020 Census
NPR's census correspondent takes questions about how COVID-19 is impacting the federal count of everyone in the United States of America.
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Census Field Operations Further Delayed Until April 15 By COVID-19 Pandemic
The Census Bureau says it's suspending for two more weeks the hiring of temporary workers and in-person visits in remote communities and areas recovering from natural disasters for the 2020 count.
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All Things Considered
Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard
NPR national and science correspondents answer listener questions about why the coronavirus outbreak has been especially bad in New York City and the surrounding region.
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All Things Considered
The Views From New York And California, Both Hit Hard By The Coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning about a coming spike in coronavirus cases, while California officials are bracing for the virus to spread there, raising concerns about hospital preparedness.
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Morning Edition
Coronavirus Adds Another Challenge To Beleagured 2020 Census
The Census Bureau is relying on public participation in the 2020 census to produce accurate data about the country. But earning the public's trust has been especially difficult this time around.