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A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled

On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

Who Is Most Vulnerable To COVID-19? And Other Questions Answered

Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are linked to more serious cases of COVID-19. Discriminatory policies have meant that African-Americans and Latinos suffer from those conditions at higher rates.

The U.S. Capitol is viewed as a kite flies at the National Mall in Washington earlier this month. Both the House and Senate delayed their return to Washington and leaders are now saying Congress is not expected to return before May 4.

Congress Won't Return Until May, As Talks Appear To Stall On Small Business Aid

The schedule change, which followed the advice of health experts, comes as talks stalled on Republicans' push to boost funding for a small business program.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer: States Won't Open 'Via Twitter'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tells All Things Considered she's listening to scientists and medical experts on when to ease restrictions. President Trump has claimed authority to "open up" states.

"Together, let's reject the lies and nonsense out there," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday, referring to rampant misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, a nun holds her phone and a protective face mask in La Paz, Bolivia.

U.N. Chief Targets 'Dangerous Epidemic Of Misinformation' On Coronavirus

"Harmful health advice and snake-oil solutions are proliferating," U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said. "Wild conspiracy theories are infecting the Internet. Hatred is going viral."

'Fresh Air' Remembers LGBTQ Pioneer Phyllis Lyon

Lyon, who died April 9, was an outspoken activist for gay rights and the co-founder, with Del Martin, of America's first national lesbian group, the Daughters of Bilitis. Originally broadcast in 1992.

Employees and family members protest outside a Smithfield Foods processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota last week. The plant has had an outbreak of coronavirus cases.

How One City Mayor Forced A Pork Giant To Close Its Virus-Stricken Plant

Smithfield Foods didn't want to stop slaughtering hogs at its Sioux Falls pork plant, even after hundreds of workers got sick with the coronavirus. Then the city's mayor forced the company's hand.

VA Military Funeral Ceremonies Banned Due To Coronavirus

Veterans Affairs runs nearly all active national cemeteries. But across the VA, which holds nearly 135,000 burials a year, honor guards and all ceremonies are now banned due to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Updates: WHO Funding Held, Trump To Work 'In Conjunction With Governors'

NPR national, science and White House correspondents cover the latest developments in the response of the United States to the coronavirus epidemic.

Jessica Wong, of Fall River, Mass., front left, Jenny Chiang, of Medford, Mass., center, and Sheila Vo, of Boston, from the state's Asian American Commission, stand together during a protest, Thursday, March 12, 2020, on the steps of the Statehouse in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Asian American Discrimination And The Coronavirus Crisis

Asian Americans face a wave of intense racism during the coronavirus pandemic. George Takei reflects on our past and this present moment.

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