Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep appears in the following:

News Brief: WHO Meeting, Hydroxychloroquine, Senate Panel Hearing

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

WHO's general assembly meets for second day. President Trump says he is taking a drug to protect against COVID-19. And, the Fed chairman and Treasure secretary will testify before a Senate panel.

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Morning News: WHO Meeting, U.S. Automakers, Florida's Phase 1

Monday, May 18, 2020

The World Health Organization holds its annual meeting virtually to discuss COVID-19 response. Big U.S. carmakers restart production Monday. And as Florida reopens, coronavirus cases increase.

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USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages

Friday, May 15, 2020

Sonny Perdue says he expects "85-90% production in probably a very few days or weeks." He also says the government is stepping up efforts to buy food from farmers and distribute it to families.

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News Brief: State Reopening Conflicts, Sen. Burr, COVID-19 Rapid Test

Friday, May 15, 2020

Communities in states such as Texas vary reopening times. Sen. Richard Burr will step down as chairman of the intelligence committee. And, the FDA cautions about accuracy of rapid test for COVID-19.

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Manhattan Beach Mayor On Reopening Los Angeles County Beaches: 'It's Our Culture'

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Some people worry reopening beaches may lead to more COVID-19 cases, but Mayor Richard Montgomery says the coastline is large enough to facilitate safe social distancing.

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Australian Soap Opera Resumes Production For A Socially Distant Season

Thursday, May 14, 2020

A long-running Australian soap opera, shuttered by the pandemic, cautiously returns to production with some new rules. Among them: no kissing.

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News Brief: Whistleblower To Testify, Wis. Court Order, Mexico Pandemic Cases

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Government scientist turned whistleblower Richard Bright will testify before the House. Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturns the state's stay-at-home order. And, Mexico's COVID-19 cases peaking.

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News Brief: Wuhan Testing, Uninsured People, Swabs In Short Supply

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

China plans to test every resident in Wuhan for COVID-19. New study examines how many people have lost health insurance since the pandemic. And, swabs for coronavirus testing are in short supply.

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News Brief: Senate Hearing, Supreme Court, Nursing Homes

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

A key hearing on COVID-19 takes place in the Senate Tuesday. The Supreme Court hears arguments involving President Trump's financial records. And, pandemic exposes cracks in the nursing home system.

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News Brief: Senate Health Committee, U.K. Reopening Plan, College Lawsuit

Monday, May 11, 2020

Senate panel considers if it's safe for U.S. to reopen. Leaders in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales reject Boris Johnson's reopening plans. And, Florida Career College faces class-action lawsuit.

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News Brief: Lockdown Orders Lift, Workers Strike, Biden Allegations

Friday, May 01, 2020

Stay-at-home orders lift in more than a dozen states. Essential workers plan to protest against big retail and delivery firms. And, Joe Biden is expected to respond to sexual assault allegations.

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News Brief: Antiviral Drug, Coronavirus Test, Civilians Mariners Restricted

Thursday, April 30, 2020

An experimental antiviral drug shows promise fighting COVID-19. Also a next-generation Coronavirus test raises hopes and concerns. And, the Navy imposes strict rules on a branch of civilian mariners.

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News Brief: Economic Data, Meat Shortage Concerns, Research Funds Pulled

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

We get a measure of how much damage COVID-19 has done to the economy. President Trump orders meat processors to stay open. And, the government terminates funding for a coronavirus research project.

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Medical Historian Says Pandemics Are 'Looking Glasses' For Societies

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Frank Snowden, author of the book, Epidemics and Society: From the Black Death to the Present, describes how pandemics stretching back centuries and our responses to them have shaped history.

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News Brief: Contact Tracing, Internet Voting, Airbnb Bookings

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

NPR surveyed the 50 states about their contact tracing capacity. Amid coronavirus, states expand Internet voting experiments — raising security fears. And, Airbnb bookings drop amid pandemic.

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News Brief: Pandemic Relief, More Ga. Businesses Open, Post COVID-19

Monday, April 27, 2020

What does Congress need to do to prepare for reopening the country? Georgia's dine-in restaurants and theaters are allowed to open. And, COVID-19 may change basic human interactions like handshakes.

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News Brief: Reopening States, China's Economy, Origins Of Coronavirus

Friday, April 17, 2020

White House issues guide to help states reopen. For the first time in decades, China's economy shrinks — because of the pandemic. And, questions remain regarding the precise origins of COVID-19.

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Ronald Lewis, Preserver Of New Orleans' Black Culture, Dies At 68

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Ronald Lewis, who was known as a preserver of black culture, has died of the coronavirus. Lewis operated a museum called The House of Dance and Feathers in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.

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News Brief: Reopening States, Jobless Claims, India's COVID-19 Crisis

Thursday, April 16, 2020

President Trump will give guidance to governors on reopening states. First-time claims for jobless benefits will be announced. And in India, fears contact-tracing has crossed into discrimination.

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News Brief: WHO Funding, Reopening The U.S., Antibody Tests

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

U.S. ends WHO funding pending a review of its handling of COVID-19. President Trump backpedals comments that only he can reopen the U.S. And, tests to detect past COVID-19 exposure hit the market.

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