Will Stone

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Medical Residents Study Whether Trump Rallies Are Tied To Infection Spikes

Friday, October 23, 2020

A medical student and first-year resident looked for infection spikes in towns that hosted Trump rallies. The data isn't as clear cut as many might like.

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COVID-19 Surges In Rural Communities, Overwhelming Some Local Hospitals

Thursday, October 22, 2020

As COVID-19 cases increase, many rural communities, places which were largely spared during the early months of the pandemic, are now contending with a spike in infections and hospitalizations.

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Spike In COVID-19 Cases Strains Hospitals, Especially In Rural Areas

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Most states have surging coronavirus case counts — 15 are up 40% or more. The start of what could be a third U.S. peak in cases first took hold in rural states, and they are straining to keep up.

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Coronavirus Cases Rise To Highest Level Since Late July

Monday, October 19, 2020

Raging outbreaks in the Midwest and Great Plains are driving the numbers, but every region of the country is showing growth in new infections.

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What's Coming This Winter? Here's How Many More Could Die In The Pandemic

Friday, October 16, 2020

Cases are surging in many places around the country. As we head into winter here's what public health forecasters think we can expect.

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Tracing The Course Of The U.S. Pandemic

Friday, October 09, 2020

The first coronavirus case in the U.S. was diagnosed about nine months ago. NPR reconstructs the timeline of the pandemic in this country and talks about the months to follow.

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Getting Health Care Was Already Tough In Rural Areas. The Pandemic Has Made It Worse

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

One in four rural households report being unable to get medical care for serious problems, due to the pandemic, according to a new poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard.

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Government Scientist Adds To Whistle-Blower Complaint And Quits NIH

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Lawyers for Rick Bright wrote in the addendum to his May filing that "the work of scientists is ignored or denigrated to meet political goals and to advance President Trump's re-election aspirations."

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As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Some Governors Resist Lockdowns, Mask Mandates

Thursday, October 01, 2020

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has said her state proves "you don't need lockdowns to be responsible and flatten the curve." Health experts and coronavirus survivors disagree.

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When Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

As college campuses grapple with outbreaks of coronavirus infections, research from the CDC suggests young adults are driving infection rates, putting older, more vulnerable people at risk.

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Data Suggest Young People Spread COVID-19 To Older Adults

Thursday, September 24, 2020

The CDC says coronavirus infection rates over the summer were highest in young adults. But in the South, increased infections among 20 to 39-year-olds preceded rises in infection in people over 60.

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U.S. Reaches COVID-19 Milestone: Death Toll Is Over 200,000

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19. We hear from three areas of the country about how the pandemic has affected life there.

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A Look Back At 1st Death From COVID-19 In The U.S.

Friday, September 18, 2020

The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. is expected to reach 200,000 soon. Reporter Will Stone reflects on covering the first COVID-19 death in the U.S. and looks at developments as the deaths spread.

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After Holding The Line On COVID-19, North Dakota Sees Cases Spike

Monday, September 07, 2020

North Dakota has long been praised for its coronavirus response, but now the state has one of the fastest growing infection rates in the U.S.

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States Report Coronavirus Cases Linked To Sturgis, S.D., Motorcycle Rally

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Public health officials across the U.S. reported dozens of cases in their states associated with people who attended the annual event, which drew hundreds of thousands in August.

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Making Gyms Safer: Why The Virus Is Less Likely To Spread There Than In A Bar

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Gyms are reopening with fewer people and more protocols, and they want to rehabilitate their pandemic-battered image. Although there's not much evidence, they say the science is on their side.

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Gyms Want A Chance To Show They Can Be Safe

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

Gyms shut down quickly when the coronavirus pandemic began because exercising indoors, sharing equipment and breathing heavily could spread the virus. But now gyms are trying to show they can be safe.

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Pandemic Demonstrates The Importance Of This Year's Flu Shot

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

As coronavirus cases climb, doctors warn the health system may be pushed to its limit when flu season begins. Some worry fewer people will get a flu shot during the pandemic, and urge more to be done.

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How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

To owners of bars and nightclubs, pandemic restrictions on the industry can feel punitive. But there are important differences, virus hunters say, between a bar and a restaurant that serves alcohol.

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Las Vegas Casinos Are Open At 50% Capacity. What About Las Vegas Hospitals?

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Las Vegas is on shaky footing as it reopens with one of the nation's highest infection rates. An NPR analysis shows the city could run into trouble with hospital capacity if cases keep climbing.

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