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Barbara C. Harris, First Female Bishop In Anglican Communion, Dies At 89

Harris made history and broke centuries of precedent when she became the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion in 1989. She was known for speaking out for gay rights in the church.

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

Chains from Walmart and Target to Whole Foods and Publix are cutting back hours to give employees more time to restock shelves and sanitize stores.

Coronavirus Precautions For Foster Youth

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Congresswoman Karen Bass, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, about how universities are considering foster youth in their coronavirus precautions.

Politics In The Time Of The Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on politics. On Capitol Hill, Democrats and Republicans are working to address the crisis, and presidential candidates have cut back on campaign events.

Former FDA Commissioner On Coronavirus Testing

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former FDA Commissioner, Dr. David Kessler, about his em>New York Times op-ed “How to Fix the Coronavirus Testing Mess in Seven Days”.

Outbreak Voices: How Coronavirus Has Changed A Chicago Nurse’s Work With Homeless

Stefan Caruba, the senior nurse practitioner at the Night Ministry in Chicago,, talks about how the coronavirus outbreak has changed his organization’s work with the homeless.

Disaster Preparedness Expert Explains What We Know About COVID-19 And Coronavirus

NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr. Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University, about how health systems will handle the spread of the virus.

Update: White House Response To Coronavirus Crisis

Both Congress and the Trump administration are taking action in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, President Trump says he’s been tested after dodging the question for days.

A Check-Up On California’s Efforts To Combat Climate Change

California has some of the most aggressive climate policies in the country. The state has had both successes and challenges in meeting its ambitious climate goals.

Outbreak Voices: Seattle Food Bank Director On The Impact Of Coronavirus

Jen Muzia of the Ballard Food Bank in Seattle talks about how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted her organization.

Week In Politics: Trump Declares National Emergency

This week in politics, President Trump intensifies his administration’s response to the coronavirus, while Congress tries to pass a relief bill.

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