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    Coronavirus Updates
    Students at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. The pandemic is straining many small American colleges, but some enjoy distinct advantages over their bigger rivals in fighting the spread of the coronavirus on campus.
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    Despite Strains, Small Colleges Find Advantages In Dealing With COVID-19 On Campus

    Nov 02, 2020
    A smaller student body and shared sense of purpose make it easier to gain compliance with university policies on things such as mask usage and social distancing.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    The U.S. hit a tragic milestone Tuesday, recording more than 200,000 coronavirus deaths. Here, Chris Duncan, whose 75-year-old mother, Constance, died from COVID-19 on her birthday, visits a COVID Memorial Project installation of 20,000 U.S. flags on the
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    'Enormous And Tragic': U.S. Has Lost More Than 200,000 People To COVID-19

    Sep 22, 2020
    The U.S. death toll has doubled since May. Some experts predict it could nearly double again before 2020 ends. "We are experiencing a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering," one researcher says.
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    Politics
    Former Vice President Joe Biden has significant support from Black voters, young voters, whites with a college degree and suburban voters.
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    Poll: Biden Expands Lead; A Third Of Country Says It Won't Get Vaccinated

    Aug 14, 2020
    The presumptive Democratic nominee now leads President Trump by 11 points. And more people are worried about the coronavirus, but 35% still say they won't get vaccinated when one's available.
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    Despite Mask Wars, Americans Support Aggressive Measures To Stop COVID-19, Poll Finds

    Aug 04, 2020
    Two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is handling the pandemic worse than other nations, an NPR/Ipsos poll finds. Majorities support more aggressive measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Felix Zeltner lives with his wife, Christina Horsten, and their daughter, Emma, in Long Island City, N.Y. Visiting his native Germany this summer, he was struck by the differences in how the coronavirus has been handled.
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    'It's A Disaster': German Expats Love U.S. But Not Its Handling Of Coronavirus

    Aug 04, 2020
    Germany has flattened its curve, and unemployment has barely budged. Some Germans living in the U.S. are mystified by how politicized the pandemic has become here.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    As the U.S. epicenter of the coronavirus shifts from the Northeast to the Sun Belt, Florida's total case count has officially surpassed that of New York.
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    Florida Case Count Surpasses That Of New York, The Country's Original Epicenter

    Jul 26, 2020
    According to data from Johns Hopkins University, 423,855 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida as of Sunday, compared to 411,736 in New York.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Walmart and Sam's Club will begin requiring shoppers to wear masks inside their stores on Monday.
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    Walmart Will Require Shoppers To Wear Masks; Other Retailers Urged To Follow

    Jul 15, 2020
    Walmart and Sam's Club join a growing list of retailers to make masks mandatory in stores. The National Retail Federation is urging all stores to adopt the same policy.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a statewide ban on indoor dining at bars and restaurants at a press conference in Portland on March 16. Nearly four months later, with COVID-19 cases on the rise after a phased-in economic reopening, she announced new res
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    Oregon And West Virginia Will Shrink Social Gatherings To Combat COVID-19

    Jul 13, 2020
    Officials in both Oregon and West Virginia are tightening the limits as coronavirus cases rise in their states.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Stadiums like the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., will be empty this year after the Ivy League canceled fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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    College Sports Falling Victim To Coronavirus And Financial Stresses

    Jul 08, 2020
    The Ivy League has put all sports on hold until at least January, while Stanford plans to discontinue 11 of its 36 varsity programs after this academic year.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Patients can get COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody tests at a converted vehicle inspection station in San Antonio, as the state reports a record number of hospitalizations and single-day case increases.
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    Texas Sets State Record With More Than 10,000 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Tuesday

    Jul 07, 2020
    Texas recorded 10,028 new cases, surpassing its previous single-day increase as statewide hospitalizations also set new records.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A pedestrian in a mask passes a sign urging people to practice social distancing, on Saturday in Miami Beach, Fla. Just as residents flocked outside to enjoy the Fourth of July, states such as Florida were reporting skyrocketing numbers of confirmed coro
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    States Shatter Coronavirus Records As Officials Eye Holiday Weekend With Alarm

    Jul 04, 2020
    Both Florida and South Carolina reported their highest-ever daily totals for new cases. They're not alone: The number is spiking across the U.S., and July Fourth celebrations may only make it worse.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    The guidance on this mural in Dallas will apply to most counties in Texas starting Friday, when a new face covering requirement takes effect.
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    Face Masks Mandatory In Most Of Texas, Starting Friday

    Jul 02, 2020
    With COVID-19 cases setting records, Gov. Greg Abbott is requiring most Texans to wear face coverings in public. The order takes effect Friday and applies to counties with 20 or more cases.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Women wear masks in Houston on Wednesday. Harris County requires any business providing goods or services to require all employees and visitors to wear face coverings in areas of close proximity to co-workers or the public, at least through Aug. 26.
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    Another Unwanted U.S. Record: 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 1 Day

    Jul 02, 2020
    Johns Hopkins University's tracking site shows almost 2.7 million confirmed cases in the U.S. as of Wednesday. Total U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are more than double those of Brazil, which ranks second.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A business in San Antonio posts a reminder about face masks. The city is one of a growing number of localities and states mandating that face coverings be worn in public.
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    Pennsylvania Joins The Growing List Of States Mandating Face Masks In Public

    Jul 01, 2020
    Pennsylvania, Oregon and Kansas are among the latest states to require face coverings in public settings as COVID-19 cases surge in much of the country. Health officials say masks can slow the spread.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Restaurants in New Jersey, like this one in Hoboken, can open for outdoor dining. Indoor service was tentatively set to resume on July 2, but Gov. Phil Murphy announced it will be delayed indefinitely due to public health concerns.
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    New Jersey Puts Indoor Dining On Pause Indefinitely Because Of Coronavirus

    Jun 29, 2020
    Gov. Phil Murphy is delaying the reopening initially set for Thursday. He cited COVID-19 spikes in other states as well as noncompliance at some outdoor restaurants in his state.
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    America Reckons With Racial Injustice
    Demonstrators protest Saturday near the White House.
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    Trump's Response To Coronavirus, Race Has Put Him In A Hole For Reelection

    Jun 08, 2020
    The president is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in polls. Biden is heading to Houston to meet with George Floyd's family Monday, while Trump will hold a law enforcement roundtable.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled because of coronavirus restrictions.
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    Supreme Court Rejects Church's Challenge To California's Coronavirus Rules

    May 30, 2020
    Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberal bloc in a 5-4 decision issued late Friday. The lawsuit had argued that the state's limits on attendance discriminated against religion.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Vehicles move through a nearly empty Times Square earlier this month in New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his plans for reopening the city after weeks of sweeping measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
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    De Blasio Expects New York City To Head Back To Work Next Month

    May 28, 2020
    The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A U.S. Marine Corps veteran pays his respects at the Korean War Memorial behind a face mask in Philadelphia.
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    Americans Welcome Summer With A Somber And Surreal Memorial Day

    May 25, 2020
    The coronavirus pandemic has made a day of contrasts — between joy and commemoration — feel even more confusing. For the most part, weather and official efforts kept the festivities muted.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    People relax in the sun while practicing social distancing last weekend in New York City's Domino Park. On Friday night, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an order loosening some of the state's coronavirus restrictions.
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    Under Legal Pressure, New York Relaxes Restrictions On More Gatherings

    May 23, 2020
    The state first allowed up to 10 people at religious services and Memorial Day events. Then, after a lawsuit, New York expanded the order — but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the suit didn't affect the move.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates

    NCAA Says College Football, Basketball Workouts Can Resume June 1

    May 21, 2020
    Each school and conference will be free to decide how to safely resume athletic operations, the NCAA Division I Council says.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Shoppers wear masks at Eastern Market in Washington, D.C., on May 17. An NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour/</em>Marist poll finds that most Americans think it will take at least six months to return to normal daily life.
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    Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To Normal Will Take 6 Months Or More

    May 20, 2020
    Three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of the coronavirus will emerge as states reopen, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. But Americans' outlooks vary by political party.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released flowchart-like decision tools on Thursday designed to guide businesses, schools, mass transit and other organizations through the process of reopening.
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    CDC Issues Decision Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit

    May 14, 2020
    The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask businesses, schools and workplaces to first and foremost to consider whether reopening is consistent with state and local stay-at-home orders.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends a media briefing earlier this year at the Pentagon. He told NPR on Thursday that the U.S. military is still considering "a whole series of protocols" when it comes to the coronavirus.
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    Top U.S. General: Proposed COVID-19 Recruiting Ban 'Has Not Been Approved'

    May 07, 2020
    The interim guidance — which recommends disqualifying applicants who have been hospitalized with the disease — is still under review, according to Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    President Trump walks outside the White House in January. The president received intelligence briefings on the coronavirus twice that month, according to a White House official.
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    Trump Received Intelligence Briefings On Coronavirus Twice In January

    May 02, 2020
    The president was warned in early briefings that the virus was going to "spread globally," according to a White House official who said Trump was told deaths were happening "only in China."

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