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Jul 08

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Despite virus surge, Trump pressures schools to resume in-person classes this fall

By Yamiche Alcindor

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Jul 07

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Schools face unprecedented pressure as they grapple with reopening

Parents across the U.S. are wondering what the next school year will hold for their children. While reopening decisions will ultimately be up to state and local officials, President Trump said Tuesday he'll pressure governors to resume in-person classes. Judy…

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Jul 06

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A muted Fourth of July as virus shatters infection records

By William Brangham

Fourth of July celebrations in many parts of the United States were muted this year, overshadowed by a virus spreading with alarming speed. The national death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 130,000, and hospitals in the South and West particularly…

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Jul 06

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Hong Kong residents challenge government over laws, but fight virus together

By Nick Schifrin

Recent headlines out of Hong Kong have focused on politics, with the imposition of a controversial new national security law from Beijing. But on the public health front, Hong Kong has been a coronavirus success story, suffering much less infection…

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Jul 06

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In Britain, fears that reopened pubs will drive more virus spread

By Malcolm Brabant

In Britain, pubs reopened over July 4th weekend after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdowns. Patrons expressed their desire to get out and socialize after the long period of isolation, and business owners took special precautions to prepare. But many…

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Jul 05

Naked men and drunks: England assesses the reopening of pubs

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The reopening of pubs in England does not seem to have overwhelmed emergency services as many had feared ahead of the biggest easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. But one senior police officer said Sunday it was “crystal clear” that drunk people…

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Jul 03

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Major U.S. cities struggle to keep residents compliant as virus surges

As the Fourth of July approaches, coronavirus cases are rising across the country, with businesses and public spaces again closing down as a result. Where does the U.S. stand in terms of managing this public health crisis? Judy Woodruff talks…

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Jul 03

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A book that teaches children ‘Why We Stay Home’

By Maea Lenei Buhre

The uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has upended the daily lives of children across the globe, leaving parents and caregivers struggling to explain the changes. Two medical students in California say their desire to help bridge that gap in understanding…

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Jul 01

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Businesses struggle to adjust to quickly changing reopening plans

By Amna Nawaz

The U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has shifted to the South and West, where cases have ballooned to record highs. At least 14 states are now pausing their reopening plans or moving back toward lockdown, and the national death…

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Jun 30

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In states where coronavirus is surging, reopening plans put on hold

By William Brangham

The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states, mostly in the South and the West. As some states put their reopening…

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