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Low earners have been doubly hit: They make up the highest share of virus-related deaths and lack the funds to stay afloat as the pandemic plunges Mexico deeper into recession. (Image credit: Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images)

Studies COVID-19 vaccine candidates in monkeys show promise of an effective vaccine, but it will large scale human trials to know for sure if they work. (Image credit: Steve Parsons/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 22 of the league's 30 teams will play in the truncated season. The NBA is experimenting with keeping players in a so-called "bubble" to try to keep the coronavirus from seeping into its ranks. (Image credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

The NBA season resumes Thursday night, with teams living and playing at Disney World. The temporary basketball campus is called a "bubble," and NBA players have documented their lives there.

School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.

Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston-Tillotson University says keeping students and staff safe was paramount. Black people are dying from COVID-19 at two and a half times the rate of white people. (Image credit: Hadewumi)

As governments make masks mandatory in public places, a restaurant industry group started teaching employees ways to de-escalate situations involving people refusing to wear them.

There are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials by including racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions.

The U.S. death toll is the worst in the world, by a large measure. Despite having less than 5% of the global population, nearly a quarter of all pandemic deaths have been reported in the U.S. (Image credit: Doug Mills/Pool via Getty Images)

After the state's testing sites close Thursday evening, they won't reopen until at least Tuesday morning — part of the safety precautions for a likely tropical storm. (Image credit: National Weather Service)

The administration awarded a contract for a COVID-19 database to TeleTracking Technologies using a process reserved for innovative research. Its CEO had links to the New York real estate world. (Image credit: smartboy10/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images)

It's the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a "groundbreaking" report. And the ill effects can last for a lifetime. (Image credit: Shawn Baldwin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

At least 17 Miami Marlins players and staff members have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The team is currently self-quarantining in Philadelphia. (Image credit: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, about how the county has become a hotspot. (Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan about how the coronavirus has affected his state's economy and how he's planning to approach budget shortfalls at the start of a new fiscal year.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vivian Nereim, a Bloomberg News reporter in Saudi Arabia, about how the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca will be different this year because of the pandemic.

The growing coronavirus death toll doesn't provoke the same type of emotional response that a plane crash might. It's a coping mechanism and how our neurons are wired, says psychologist Elke Weber. (Image credit: Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop)

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' order requiring face masks in her city has prompted Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to sue. Bottoms discusses the legal battle and plans for schools in the fall. (Image credit: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence)

A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by U.S. biotech company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health started its final phase of testing Monday. The trial includes up to 30,000 volunteers.

After days of delays, Congressional Republicans unveiled their $1 trillion proposal for a fifth wave of pandemic relief. Democrats are not on board — signaling tough negotiations ahead. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Federal law generally prohibits dietary supplements from claiming to treat specific diseases or viruses. Yet NPR found more than 100 products sold on Amazon that make unsubstantiated antiviral claims. (Image credit: David Becker/AFP via Getty Images)

NPR's David Greene talks to Andy Slavitt, former acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about why trust could be a key issue in the fight against COVID-19. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)

In Malawi, one of the world's poorest countries, counselors guide girls as they face tough choices during the coronavirus crisis — from giving up on their education to opting for early marriage.

As more and more people venture out from quarantine, we have seen cases of COVID-19 rising. Many of our patients have been seeing friends and family, traveling and attending camps. Unfortunately, this results in potential exposures. However, not all exposures are created equally. It’s important to know what constitutes a significant exposure as that guides our decision making regarding testing. What’s a significant exposure? a. Significant exposures happen when you are around a COVID-19 positive person for 15 minutes or more within 6 feet of each other. – If there is adequate distancing and masks were worn by both parties, the risk of infection is drastically reduced. However, if you are closer – than 6 feet apart, you are still exposed if the encounter lasted more than 15 minutes whether or not you are wearing a mask. If the exposure was outside, that also reduces the risk of transmission. b. You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19 c. You had ...

As more and more people venture out from quarantine, we have seen cases of COVID-19 rising. Many of our patients have been seeing friends and family, traveling and attending camps. Unfortunately, this results in potential exposures. However, not all exposures are created equally. It’s important to know what constitutes a significant exposure as that guides our decision making regarding testing. What’s a significant exposure? a. Significant exposures happen when you are around a COVID-19 positive person for 15 minutes or more within 6 feet of each other. – If there is adequate distancing and masks were worn by both parties, the risk of infection is drastically reduced. However, if you are closer – than 6 feet apart, you are still exposed if the encounter lasted more than 15 minutes whether or not you are wearing a mask. If the exposure was outside, that also reduces the risk of transmission. b. You provided care at home to someone who is sick with COVID-19 c. You had di...

The messaging around what to do to protect yourself in the pandemic has been mixed, and many say it's making them feel unqualified to make important safety decisions.

With millions of people out of work, food banks have seen a major surge in demand since March. But August is set to be one of the busiest months yet, and that worries food bank operators.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Beth Ziebarth, director of Access Smithsonian, about how the museums are adjusting their approach to accessibility as museums begin to reopen amid the pandemic.

Wealthy jet-setters brought some of the first cases of the coronavirus into Mexico. But it's the poor who've suffered disproportionately, and the government's done little to ease their economic pain.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nickea Bradley, Houston's deputy director for emergency management, about the challenges of preparing for hurricane season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease. (Image credit: Themba Hadebe/AP)

With many schools moving to remote learning or a hybrid format in the fall, a group of public and charter school leaders are trying to make sure students get a quality education, even if it's remote.

Yeoman Warders who have guarded the Tower of London and the Royal Crown Jewels since the reign of Henry VII face layoffs because of a lack of tourists during the pandemic.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan about his new book Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics That Divide America. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

NPR's Michel Martin talks with National Association of School Nurses Executive Director Donna Mazyck about the challenges facing school nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic.