Why The Pandemic Could Change The Way We Record Deaths Before COVID-19 came along, the world wasn't so great at counting deaths and understanding why people die. But the virus has propelled countries to ramp up their efforts.
To Limit COVID-19, Navajo Leader Says: 'Listen To Your Public Health Professionals' The Navajo Nation has seen a turning point in its battle against the virus. Cases are down dramatically. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez says that's because citizens heed public health advice.
It's Been A Hard Year. 5 Families On How 2020 Will Shape Their Vote For President The spread of COVID-19, the ensuing economic crisis and the reckoning around social injustice has made 2020 a year like none other. NPR wanted to know how these events might shape political choices.
Seattle Now Seattle Now: How we can fix the pandemic The US response to the Covid pandemic was an epic failure. But it's not too late
Global Coronavirus Case Count Surpasses 20 Million According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 20 million people worldwide have tested positive for the virus. The milestone comes almost exactly five months after the WHO declared it a pandemic.
KUOW Newsroom Pros and cons of disbanding Seattle's Navigation Team ‘We believe there's a much better model’ vs. ‘I think there is benefit to having police involved in that work.’
CDC Employees Call Out Agency's 'Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions' Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis.
Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors? We look at the risks to consider (and precautions to take) before a restaurant meal. Also: How risky is it to fly on fully booked flights?
Some States To Out-Of-Towners: If You Come Visit, Plan To Quarantine For Two Weeks The 14-day quarantine rule — which in some areas carries fines of up to $10,000 — is meant to help contain the spread of COVID-19, but enforcement varies from state to state.
Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing Environmental dangers, including wildfires and groundwater poisoning, ended the Rushmore pyrotechnics a decade ago. Now they're back, defying a pandemic and protests.
