Leila Fadel
Stories
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National
Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute
The demand for public transportation has dropped dramatically since the pandemic began. But many essential workers in Los Angeles never stopped taking the bus to and from work every day.
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Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely
By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.
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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.
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Health
Ramadan, A Holiday Of Nightly Togetherness, Falls Under A Time Of Staying Apart
For Muslims, Ramadan is about gathering each evening to break the day's fast and come together as a community. But the coronavirus is forcing people to rethink connection while staying apart.
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Doctors Bring Coronavirus Testing To Underserved Communities
Three doctors, all women, all black, from cities that have been hit hard by Covid-19, bring tele-health services and testing to marginalized communities.
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Health Care Workers Confront Equipment Shortages, Infection Threat, Emotional Stress
Nurses and residents are confronting shortages of personal protective equipment and are being told to return to work soon after falling ill themselves. They worry they could make their patients sick.
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Health Care Workers Say They Are Punished For Speaking Out
As states scramble to deal with coronavirus surges at hospitals, some health care workers say they are also being reprimanded for bringing their own personal protective equipment from home.
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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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Coronavirus Is Isolating Some Kids In Protective Care From Parents And Services
Attempts by cities, counties and states to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus are forcing child welfare services, foster agencies, family courts and parents to make difficult decisions.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Californians To Stay At Home
As the state tries to contain the coronavirus, the governor told the 40 million people who live in the state not to go out. It's the first statewide order of its kind.