NPR News: What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks

What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks
NPR politics and science correspondents answer listener questions about the federal government response to the coronavirus and the possibility that as many as 100,000 Americans could be killed by it.

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Infected but Feeling Fine: The Unwitting Coronavirus Spreaders

The C.D.C. director says new data about people who are infected but symptom-free could lead the agency to recommend broadened use of masks.
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NPR News: Are Hospitals Seeing A Surge Of Coronavirus Patients? Some Officials Aren't Saying

Are Hospitals Seeing A Surge Of Coronavirus Patients? Some Officials Aren't Saying
With a lack of tests, epidemiologists say the next best way to monitor the pandemic is by tracking hospitalizations. But hotspots like California and Washington are releasing little information.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 April 1, 2020 at 04:58AM
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NPR News: To Stop The Pandemic, Seema Verma Is 'Getting Rid Of A Lot Of Regulations'

To Stop The Pandemic, Seema Verma Is 'Getting Rid Of A Lot Of Regulations'
As head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Verma says she's working to ease safety rules and lighten licensing requirements, to expand the number of hospital beds and health workers.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 April 1, 2020 at 04:21AM
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NPR News: At Least 5 Rabbis From Ultra-Orthodox N.J. Community Have Died From Coronavirus

At Least 5 Rabbis From Ultra-Orthodox N.J. Community Have Died From Coronavirus
The community of Lakewood is experiencing a very high rate of infections as well. Police have broken up numerous gatherings recently, despite a stay-at-home order from the governor.

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NPR News: Coronavirus Updates: Governors Speak, Model Guidance

Coronavirus Updates: Governors Speak, Model Guidance
NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest updates on the United States response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 April 1, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: HHS To Help Companies Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

HHS To Help Companies Develop COVID-19 Vaccines
The Department of Health and Human Services outlines support for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, as the companies work to develop coronavirus vaccines. Beefing up manufacturing capacity is a priority.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 April 1, 2020 at 02:53AM
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NPR News: Heaven And Hell Are 'Not What Jesus Preached,' Religion Scholar Says

Heaven And Hell Are 'Not What Jesus Preached,' Religion Scholar Says
Bart Ehrman says the ideas of eternal rewards and punishments aren't found in the Old Testament or in the teachings of Jesus. His new book is Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.

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C.D.C. Weighs Advising Everyone to Wear a Mask

Widespread use of nonmedical masks could reduce community transmission. But recommending their broad use could also cause a run on the kind of masks that health care workers desperately need.
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Frightened Doctors Face Off With Hospitals Over Rules on Protective Gear

Many hospitals bar doctors and other staff members from wearing protective masks in public areas. Some have been disciplined for pushing back.
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NPR News: New York City Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge

New York City Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge
On-site testing was delayed for weeks at a hospital in Brooklyn that has been designated COVID-only. Rapid on-site testing can help hospitals prevent the virus from spreading inside their facilities.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 11:28PM
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NPR News: In Lebanon, Some Turn To Beloved Local Saint For Solace And Protection From COVID-19

In Lebanon, Some Turn To Beloved Local Saint For Solace And Protection From COVID-19
St. Charbel is revered for his healing miracles. "He gives us faith and strength, especially in this time of sickness," says a pilgrim visiting his tomb. "He is the only cure, in my opinion."

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Frightened Doctors Face Off With Hospitals Over Rules on Protective Gear

Many hospitals bar doctors and other staff members from wearing protective masks in public areas. Some have been disciplined for pushing back.
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In Search of Zambia’s Stunning Wildlife: A Virtual Safari

Join us on a virtual safari in Zambia, which boasts some of Africa’s best national parks, mainly those along the hippo-infested Luangwa River.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Photography, Safaris, Elephants, Hippopotamuses, Wilderness Areas, Parks and Other Recreation Areas
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How to Store Your Travel Gear

There’s no better time to herd those neck pillows, international adapters and 3.4-ounce bottles into formation, even if they’re not actively being used.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Luggage and Packing, Labeling and Labels (Product), Passports, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Orderliness and Clutter
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NPR News: Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment

Good News, With Caveats: Some Insurers Waive Costs To Patients For COVID-19 Treatment
Aetna, Cigna and Humana now say they will waive most treatment costs associated with COVID-19 that would normally be picked up by patients enrolled in their health plans. Will other firms follow suit?

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 05:36AM
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Restrictions Are Slowing Coronavirus Infections, New Data Suggest

A database of daily fever readings shows that the numbers declined as people disappeared indoors.
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NPR News: Florida Megachurch Pastor Arrested After Defying Order Not To Hold Gatherings

Florida Megachurch Pastor Arrested After Defying Order Not To Hold Gatherings
The county sheriff said Howard-Browne's "reckless disregard for human life put hundreds of people in his congregation at risk."

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NPR News: FDA OK's Addition To Stockpile Of Malaria Drugs For COVID-19

FDA OK's Addition To Stockpile Of Malaria Drugs For COVID-19
Chloroquine and hydroxycloroquine got the Food and Drug Administration's go-ahead to be put in the nation's strategic storehouses. But the drugs haven't been approved to treat coronavirus patients.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 03:39AM
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Hive Mind of Makers Rises to Meet Pandemic

Tinkerers, sewers and scientists bring their ideas and 3-D printers to bear on the shortage of medical supplies.
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NPR News: WHO Official Defends Guidance: 'We're Not Seeing' Airborne Transmission

WHO Official Defends Guidance: 'We're Not Seeing' Airborne Transmission
Dr. Hanan Balkhy of the World Health Organization says the evidence so far is that the coronavirus doesn't seem to linger in the air. Some virus transmission experts have criticized this guidance.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 03:23AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Updates: Social Distancing Guidelines Extended, Washington State News

Coronavirus Updates: Social Distancing Guidelines Extended, Washington State News
NPR science, national and White House correspondents relay the latest updates in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: World Health Organization Antimicrobial Expert Explains Transmission Of Coronavirus

World Health Organization Antimicrobial Expert Explains Transmission Of Coronavirus
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Hanan Balkhy, assistant director-general for antimicrobial resistance at the World Health Organization, about the transmissibility of the coronavirus.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: CDC Director Redfield Speaks On U.S. Readiness And Latest Guidance For Coronavirus

CDC Director Redfield Speaks On U.S. Readiness And Latest Guidance For Coronavirus
Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recently spoke with Sam Whitehead of member station WABE. Whitehead speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 31, 2020 at 03:22AM
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The World Pushes Back Against E-Cigarettes and Juul

Facing ire at home, the e-cigarette giant counted on international expansion to offset losses in the U.S., but the regulatory response abroad has been even worse.
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NPR News: With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000

With Strict Social Distancing, U.S. COVID-19 Deaths May Total 100,000
Which cities and states are days away from facing a spike in COVID-19 cases? Which others are simmering hotspots that will take 2 to 3 weeks to flare? We examine the U.S. map for red flags in data.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 30, 2020 at 06:16PM
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For Shut-In Pilgrims, the World’s Holiest Sites Are a Click Away

The pandemic has closed holy sites across the globe, but virtual reality is providing worshipers a digital window into ceremonies during touchstone holidays.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Pilgrimages, Religion and Belief, Easter and Holy Week, Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Virtual Reality (Computers), Passover, Shutdowns (Institutional), Muslims and Islam, Ramadan
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A World Turned Upside-Down

In 1966, the writer Paul Theroux was in Uganda at a time of curfew and violence. It shaped his thinking about travel writing’s imperative to bear witness.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Curfews, Plague, Epidemics, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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‘A Heart-Wrenching Thing’: Hospital Bans on Visits Devastate Families

To curb the risk of spreading the coronavirus, hospitals nationwide are banning visits from family and friends.
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NPR News: University Grad Students Step Up To Fill U.S. Coronavirus Testing Void

University Grad Students Step Up To Fill U.S. Coronavirus Testing Void
Universities around the country are revamping research labs to help process the backlog of coronavirus tests, thanks to help from student volunteers.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 29, 2020 at 10:51PM
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NPR News: Opinion: An Appeal To Youth To Face Coronavirus With Self-Sacrifice, Not Selfishness

Opinion: An Appeal To Youth To Face Coronavirus With Self-Sacrifice, Not Selfishness
The reaction of those in their teens and 20s can have an impact on the spread of the disease — and on their own moral character, the author says.

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NPR News: Hospital Chaplains Bring Hope And Solace To COVID-19 Patients And Staff

Hospital Chaplains Bring Hope And Solace To COVID-19 Patients And Staff
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mike Yonkers, a chaplain at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He's counseling patients with COVID-19, their families and hospital staff.

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NPR News: Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers

Pandemic Delays Return Of Arctic Researchers
The COVID-19 crisis is throwing off the complex logistics of a year-long Arctic research expedition. A team of researchers set to rotate out may have to stay on board an ice-breaker for another six weeks.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 29, 2020 at 06:00PM
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NPR News: In 'Unorthodox,' A Religious Woman Leaves Her Marriage And Her Past Behind

In 'Unorthodox,' A Religious Woman Leaves Her Marriage And Her Past Behind
The new Netflix series was inspired by Deborah Feldman's best-selling memoir about ending her arranged marriage. In the TV adaptation, the young woman leaves her home in Brooklyn and moves to Berlin.

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Coronavirus May Add Billions to the Nation’s Health Care Bill

Insurance premiums could spike as much as 40 percent next year, a new analysis warns, as employers and insurers confront the projected tens of billions of dollars in additional costs of treating coronavirus patients.
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NPR News: One Way to Help Strapped Hospitals? Print PPE Using 3D Printers

One Way to Help Strapped Hospitals? Print PPE Using 3D Printers
As coronavirus cases soar globally and medical workers face a dearth of protective gear, citizens are stepping up in unique ways to combat the health crisis.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 28, 2020 at 08:00PM
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NPR News: Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic

Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic
We often think of fatality rates as statistics — numbers on a chart. But each one represents a real person. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on some of those who have been lost so far in the pandemic.

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NPR News: Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest

Fires Where They Are 'Not Supposed To Happen' In Australia's Ancient Rainforest
Australia's unprecedented fire season scorched sections of rare, ancient rainforests. It's another signal that climate change is intensifying and expanding wildfires globally.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 28, 2020 at 06:00PM
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Bring in the Robot Cleaners: Travel Industry Innovations for the Pandemic

“Private” hotels, online tour-company teasers for future travelers, and other ways that travel companies are keeping their businesses alive.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Robots and Robotics
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A Heart Attack? No, It Was the Coronavirus

Cardiologists are seeing infected patients whose worst symptoms are not respiratory, but cardiac.
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More Americans Should Probably Wear Masks for Protection

Experts have started to question whether masks may offer at least some protection to healthy individuals and essential workers.
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More Americans Should Probably Wear Masks for Protection

Experts have started to question whether masks may offer at least some protection to healthy individuals and essential workers.
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Shielding the Fetus From the Coronavirus

New studies suggest the virus can cross the placenta, but newborns have been mildly affected if at all.
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NPR News: Polls Find Growing Agreement On Seriousness Of Coronavirus Threat

Polls Find Growing Agreement On Seriousness Of Coronavirus Threat
White evangelicals are as likely as those without a religious affiliation to say they are avoiding group activities.

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NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?

Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?
Among the questions this week: Can you get COVID-19 more than once? What's the maximum surface area that can be treated with one disinfecting wipe?

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 28, 2020 at 04:31AM
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A Heart Attack? No, It Was the Coronavirus

Cardiologists are seeing infected patients whose worst symptoms are not respiratory, but cardiac.
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NPR News: Coronavirus Updates: Trump Signs Relief Bill

Coronavirus Updates: Trump Signs Relief Bill
NPR politics and science correspondents round up the latest news in the federal response to the coronavirus epidemic in the United States, including of the passage of the emergency rescue bill.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 28, 2020 at 03:34AM
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NPR News: Pope Francis Delivers Special Prayer For End To Coronavirus Pandemic

Pope Francis Delivers Special Prayer For End To Coronavirus Pandemic
The "Urbi et Orbi" blessing is normally delivered at Christmas and Easter. The delivered his homily against the dramatic backdrop of an empty St. Peter's Square, glistening in the rain.

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NPR News: 'It's Like Something's Right In Your Grasp': Hospitals Struggle To Test For Virus

'It's Like Something's Right In Your Grasp': Hospitals Struggle To Test For Virus
Despite a statewide effort to procure and distribute coronavirus testing supplies to hospitals in New York, some facilities still don't have what they need to test patients quickly on-site.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 28, 2020 at 01:57AM
Category Health & Science

The Experience of Getting Tested for Coronavirus

Here are some of the experiences and bits of advice from those who have been able to get tested.
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How Does the Coronavirus Compare With the Flu?

As new cases appear in the U.S., some — including the president — have compared it to the seasonal flu. Here’s a close look at the differences.
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NPR News: David Biello: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory

David Biello: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory
There's so much we've yet to explore—from outer space to the deep ocean to our own brains. This hour, Manoush goes on a journey through those uncharted places, led by TED Science Curator David Biello.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 07:54PM
Category Health & Science

In This Moment of Solitude, Books Can Be Our Passports

Faced with the cancellation of her book tour, a writer turns to books that evoke a sense of place — and recommends 8 books that might take you somewhere, too.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Writing and Writers, Books and Literature, Travel and Vacations
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NPR News: CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19

CPAP Machines Were Seen As Ventilator Alternatives, But Could Spread COVID-19
Doctors say the machine that helps some people with sleep apnea keep their airway open at night won't be enough to help an ill COVID-19 patient breathe, and could spread the coronavirus to bystanders.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 04:00PM
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Early Graduation Could Send Medical Students to Virus Front Lines

Hundreds of fourth-year students at universities in Boston and New York could start caring for patients months ahead of schedule.
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NPR News: What Happened Today: Questions About The Relief Bill And If Measures Are Working

What Happened Today: Questions About The Relief Bill And If Measures Are Working
NPR economics and science correspondents answer listener questions about a government relief package and if the latest measures to fight the coronavirus are working.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 07:39AM
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NPR News: Can I Just Tell You: Accepting And Dealing With Grief In The Time Of Pandemic

Can I Just Tell You: Accepting And Dealing With Grief In The Time Of Pandemic
NPR's Michel Martin shares her thoughts on coping with the grief people are feeling over their losses big and small because of the coronavirus.

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NPR News: Diocese Suspends Abuse Victims' Compensation Program, Citing 'Economic Turmoil'

Diocese Suspends Abuse Victims' Compensation Program, Citing 'Economic Turmoil'
The Erie Diocese, identified by the Pennsylvania attorney general as a place where clergy sex abuse was widespread, is said to have spent nearly $12 million on its victim compensation program.

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NPR News: Coronavirus Latest: U.S. Passes China In Case Count, Guidelines For Counties

Coronavirus Latest: U.S. Passes China In Case Count, Guidelines For Counties
Following the latest Coronavirus Task Force briefing, NPR correspondents detail the White House plan to categorize counties based on their coronavirus risk and the congressional rescue bill.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 05:34AM
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‘The Other Option Is Death’: New York Starts Sharing of Ventilators

To keep coronavirus patients breathing, hospitals pioneer a little-tested method.
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NPR News: In Defense Of Coronavirus Testing Strategy, Administration Cited Retracted Study

In Defense Of Coronavirus Testing Strategy, Administration Cited Retracted Study
When pressed on why the U.S. didn't import coronavirus tests after the CDC's effort ran into trouble, government officials drew on a study that had been retracted.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 04:55AM
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NPR News: 'Glimmer of Hope': When Can We Say Social Distancing Is Working?

'Glimmer of Hope': When Can We Say Social Distancing Is Working?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee have pointed to early signs that the increase of new cases is flattening. How to look up — and interpret — the progress in your state.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 04:39AM
Category Health & Science

The U.S. Now Leads the World in Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Following a series of missteps, the nation is now the epicenter of the pandemic.
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Snowbirds Ask: Should We Stay or Should We Go?

Millions of older Americans make an annual migration between the North and the South. The coronavirus pandemic has them questioning their plans to return home.
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Keyword: Travel and Vacations, States (US), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Parks and Other Recreation Areas
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Expert Advice: Should ‘Snowbirds’ Stay or Go?

Because they are older, this population is at higher risk of Covid-19 complications. Here’s how to think about heading North or staying put.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Travel and Vacations, Travel Warnings, Hotels and Travel Lodgings
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NPR News: How Monoclonal Antibodies Might Prove Useful Against The Coronavirus

How Monoclonal Antibodies Might Prove Useful Against The Coronavirus
A treatment strategy that identifies particularly potent immune system proteins, then gins up mass quantities for a single dose might help prevent infections or quell symptoms, scientists say.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 03:57AM
Category Health & Science

Blood Plasma From Survivors Will Be Given to Coronavirus Patients

In people who have recovered, plasma is teeming with antibodies that may fight the virus. But the treatment beginning in New York is experimental.
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NPR News: Behind The Race To Develop Antibody-Based Treatments For COVID-19

Behind The Race To Develop Antibody-Based Treatments For COVID-19
Several teams are racing to develop therapies for COVID-19 based on antibodies, the components of immune systems that can be collected from the blood of patients who have survived the disease.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: Coronavirus Latest: Unemployment Numbers, Federal Guidelines For Local Governments

Coronavirus Latest: Unemployment Numbers, Federal Guidelines For Local Governments
NPR economics, science and national correspondents present the latest updates in the U.S. response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
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NPR News: The Coronavirus Is Mutating Relatively Slowly, Which May Be Good News

The Coronavirus Is Mutating Relatively Slowly, Which May Be Good News
As a virus makes copies of itself, errors may creep in, changing its genetic makeup. Researchers are trying to determine if the changes are significant in the new coronavirus.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 27, 2020 at 03:15AM
Category Health & Science

Online Help to Stay Sober During a Pandemic

Though face-to-face counseling and in-person group meetings have been suspended to curb the spread of the coronavirus, there are many virtual options newly available for support.
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With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle to Stay Sober On Their Own

Addiction experts are calling the coronavirus pandemic a national relapse trigger. Online support groups, doctors and even federal agencies are rushing to aid people in recovery.
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NPR News: READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines
Trump said his administration is working on new guidelines for governments to use when making decisions on relaxing or increasing coronavirus measures.

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NPR News: Opinion: NPR's Evolving Coverage Of Live White House Coronavirus Briefings

Opinion: NPR's Evolving Coverage Of Live White House Coronavirus Briefings
Listeners praise and criticize broadcasting the daily briefings in real-time.

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The New Travel Document: Photograph of an Empty Plane

The dramatic falloff in air travel is captured in travelers’ photographs of their recent flights.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Airlines and Airplanes, Social Media, Airports, Travel and Vacations, Photography
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What Made New York So Hospitable for Coronavirus?

Despite some obvious suspects, scientists say chance may have played a big role in the explosion of cases.
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When the World Stops, Traveling in John Keats’s ‘Realms of Gold’

In 1820, the British poet spent 10 days quarantined in the Bay of Naples as typhus raged, an enforced stillness mirrored by our own.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Poetry and Poets, Letters, Quarantines, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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NPR News: Hidden Brain: How Trust May Help To Limit A Disease Outbreak

Hidden Brain: How Trust May Help To Limit A Disease Outbreak
What helps to contain an epidemic? A study of the Ebola crisis suggests that patients' trust in health workers can encourage patients to report illnesses and receive treatment.

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NPR News: Why The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Hit New York City Especially Hard

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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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 26, 2020 at 07:47AM
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Can You Become Immune to the Coronavirus?

It’s likely you can, at least for some period of time. That is opening new opportunities for testing and treatment.
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NPR News: Dr. Anthony Fauci Emerges As Rare Public Face Of Scientific Guidance

Dr. Anthony Fauci Emerges As Rare Public Face Of Scientific Guidance
Dr. Anthony Fauci has advised six U.S. presidents, and has been visible during the coronavirus epidemic. He has often stood beside President Trump — often contradicting Trump's incorrect statements.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 26, 2020 at 03:22AM
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NPR News: Drugmaker Asks FDA To Rescind Rare Disease Status, Perks For COVID-19 Drug

Drugmaker Asks FDA To Rescind Rare Disease Status, Perks For COVID-19 Drug
By renouncing the special status, Gilead Sciences lets go of tax breaks, fee waivers and 7 years without generic competition for remdesivir, its experimental coronavirus treatment.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 26, 2020 at 02:48AM
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‘What Are the Symptoms?’ ‘Is There a Cure?’ and Other Coronavirus Questions

Here’s what to do if you feel sick and are worried it may be the coronavirus.
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NPR News: At Least 25 People Dead After Hours-Long Attack On Sikh Complex In Kabul

At Least 25 People Dead After Hours-Long Attack On Sikh Complex In Kabul
The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted members of the Sikh religious minority in the Afghan capital Wednesday.

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Amid Desperate Need for Ventilators, Calls Grow for Federal Intervention

President Trump wants the private sector to fill the urgent need for the lifesaving devices. Experts say that strategy may doom the thousands who will need them in the coming weeks.
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Gilead Withdraws Request for Special Orphan Status on Experimental Virus Treatment

Critics said the company was profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic by seeking tax and monopoly benefits under a program intended to encourage drug development for rare diseases.
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Airlines’ New Operating Mode: Flexible

With pandemic-related travel restrictions in place, airlines are showing a new generosity when it comes to rebooking. Here are the policies of the biggest U.S. carriers.
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NPR News: As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?

As The Coronavirus Crisis Heats Up, Why Aren't We Hearing From The CDC?
Usually in U.S. health emergencies — HIV, vaping and more — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is key to shaping policy and explaining it. That's changing to our detriment, leaders say.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 26, 2020 at 12:45AM
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NPR News: Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass

Italian Priest Leaves Facebook Feature On During Live Mass
The priest had left Facebook's augmented reality feature turned on. Viewers saw video of the clergyman superimposed with an astronaut helmet, sunglasses and sparkles.

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Voices From Travel’s Frontlines: ‘Fasten Your Seatbelts’

We spoke with eight travel and hospitality workers, from California to Croatia, who have been working as the coronavirus spreads. They shared similar concerns about an uncertain future
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Labor and Jobs, Airlines and Airplanes, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Unemployment, Flight Attendants
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NPR News: VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus

VA Wants Retired Health Care Workers Back To Treat Surge In Vets With Coronavirus
In the last days, the VA has put out calls on social media for retired doctors and nurses to return to work.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 25, 2020 at 10:59AM
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NPR News: Encore: In 'Preach' Podcast, Lee Hale Hosts Conversations About Struggling With Faith

Encore: In 'Preach' Podcast, Lee Hale Hosts Conversations About Struggling With Faith
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Lee Hale, host of the podcast Preach, about his conversations with people who are struggling with their faith.

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NPR News: FDA Grants Experimental Coronavirus Drug Benefits For Rare Disease Treatments

FDA Grants Experimental Coronavirus Drug Benefits For Rare Disease Treatments
Gilead Science's remdesivir, an antiviral medicine being tested for treatment of COVID-19, would get a seven-year monopoly if approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 25, 2020 at 06:26AM
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NPR News: Opinion: I'm An American Stuck In Peru — Glad To Be On Lockdown To Avoid COVID-19

Opinion: I'm An American Stuck In Peru — Glad To Be On Lockdown To Avoid COVID-19
Journalist Dylan Baddour is among the thousands of Americans in Peru waiting to return to the United States during the coronavirus outbreak.

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NPR News: Supercomputers Recruited To Hunt For Clues To A COVID-19 Treatment

Supercomputers Recruited To Hunt For Clues To A COVID-19 Treatment
Scientists hope a machine can do what a person can't: Quickly analyze every physical and chemical aspect of the coronavirus and sift through the world's drugs for subtle clues that might prove useful.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 24, 2020 at 10:09PM
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Virtual Travels in the Pandemic Age

When you are quarantined or cancel your trip, you can still go on a journey. The secret? The author Reif Larsen says it’s Google Street View.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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Readers’ Ideas for Finding Community and Cheer at Home

As much of the world adjusts to a new normal of restricted living, our readers share tips for finding everyday joys.
Sourcer: New York Times
Keyword: Travel and Vacations
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NPR News: Salt Lake City Airport Tightens Rules For Greeting Missionaries Returning From Abroad

Salt Lake City Airport Tightens Rules For Greeting Missionaries Returning From Abroad
The tougher restrictions were announced after criticism from officials, including Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, following scenes over the weekend of friends and family thronging an airport parking lot.

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NPR News: 'We Can't Anoint The Sick': Faith Leaders Seek New Approaches To Pastoral Care

'We Can't Anoint The Sick': Faith Leaders Seek New Approaches To Pastoral Care
Many churches have moved worship services online, but there are some problems technology can't solve. Pastoral associate Kathie Amidei says she must find new ways "to be a conduit of God's love."

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NPR News: Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop

Why Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
Despite Trump's public remarks, infectious disease experts say it's premature to think hydroxychloroquine will help against COVID-19. But patients with lupus or rheumatoid arthritis rely on the drug.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 24, 2020 at 03:28AM
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NPR News: Deep Sea Squid May Communicate Through Glowing Pigmentation, Researchers Find

Deep Sea Squid May Communicate Through Glowing Pigmentation, Researchers Find
Scientists have discovered that deep-sea squid can communicate with glowing patterns on their bodies — basically turning themselves into e-readers.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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NPR News: COVID-19 Updates: Federal Reserve Acts, Deal Eludes Congress, Surgeon General Speaks

COVID-19 Updates: Federal Reserve Acts, Deal Eludes Congress, Surgeon General Speaks
Economics, politics and science correspondents round up latest developments in the national response to the coronavirus crisis, including the state of the stimulus package being debated in Congress.

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Làm đẹp Blog 247 March 24, 2020 at 03:12AM
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Coronavirus Patients in Limbo as Gilead Suspends Emergency Drug Access

The company says it will switch to a broader approach for its experimental drug, remdesivir. But it was overwhelmed by demand for a potential treatment promoted by President Trump.
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Medical Students, Sidelined for Now, Find New Ways to Fight Coronavirus

After medical schools ended contact with patients, disappointed students organized to collect masks, work at call centers and offer child care to health workers.
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Obamacare Turns 10 Today. Here’s a Look at What Works and Doesn’t.

With the coronavirus, a new Supreme Court case and a blistering election debate, the Affordable Care Act is facing challenges as never before.
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These Doctors Have Specialties. Fighting Coronavirus Wasn’t One of Them.

The pandemic’s spread is creating new challenges for doctors who usually care primarily for patients with particular medical needs.
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Thalidomide Use Did Happen Here, These Americans Say

They believe they were harmed in the thalidomide crisis of the 1950s and 1960s.
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The Story of Thalidomide in the U.S., Told Through Documents

A trove of archival records shows how in the early 1960s the Food and Drug Administration investigated the use of a drug that caused severe birth defects.
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Thalidomide (Drug), Birth Defects, Advertising and Marketing, your-feed-science, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Doctors, Clinical Trials
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The Unseen Survivors of Thalidomide Want to Be Heard

The U.S. was supposed to have escaped the devastation of a drug that caused birth defects in babies overseas. This is the almost forgotten story of its toll in America.
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NPR News: Amid Coronavirus Closings, Priest Hears Drive-Up Confessions

Amid Coronavirus Closings, Priest Hears Drive-Up Confessions
Father Scott Holmer sits on a chair in the parking lot of St. Edward Church in Bowie, Md., and parishioners confess from the front seat of their cars. The drive-thru lane is open seven days a week.

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The Plastic-Hunting Pirates of the Cornish Coast

The Clean Ocean Sailing initiative removes plastic waste from areas of England’s coastline that are inaccessible by foot.
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Keyword: Plastics, Water Pollution, Travel and Vacations, Islands, Sailboats and Sailing, Boats and Boating, Waste Materials and Disposal, Volunteers and Community Service, Beaches
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Lost Sense of Smell May Be Peculiar Clue to Coronavirus Infection

Doctor groups are recommending testing and isolation for people who lose their ability to smell and taste, even if they have no other symptoms.
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