4-Year-Old Alabama Girl Found Alive In Woods After 2 Days With Her Dog
Evelyn Sides, who goes by Vadie, wandered off into the woods near Loachapoka, Ala., Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of people searched and found her, unharmed, not far from where she was last seen.
View ArticleFACT CHECK: U.S. Lags On Testing, Despite Trump's Claims
The president repeated his claim that the U.S. is surpassing all other countries in coronavirus testing. But measured on a per capita basis, the U.S. is far behind other countries. (Image credit:...
View ArticleCybersecurity Lawyer Who Flagged The WHO Hack Warns Of 'Massive' Remote Work...
Many companies' employees are working from home during the coronavirus. Alexander Urbelis, hacker-turned-information-security attorney, says the remote working environment is a hacker's paradise....
View ArticleA Supreme Court Justice Visits: A Look Behind The Scenes
Supreme Court justices make a big effort to visit public universities. State public records shine a light on these visits, and what they cost the public. (Image credit: Timothy D. Easley/AP)
View ArticleHow 15 Days Became 45: Trump Extends Guidelines To Slow Coronavirus
After two weeks of wavering on guidelines that put normal American life on hold, President Trump extended until April 30 measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. (Image credit: Jim...
View ArticleFacebook Pledges $100 Million To Aid News Outlets Hit Hard By Pandemic
Facebook says it will give $25 million to to help smaller U.S. newsrooms cover the coronavirus. It's pledging $75 million to buy ads in publications in the U.S. and other pandemic hot spots in Europe....
View ArticleTokyo 2020 Olympics Have A New Start Date: July Of 2021
Despite the rescheduling, the next Olympics will still be known as the Tokyo 2020 games, the International Olympic Committee says. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP)
View ArticleAmazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Strike For Coronavirus Protection...
Amazon workers in New York and Instacart workers nationwide plan to walk off their jobs Monday. They want more access to paid sick leave as well as protective gear and other safety measures. (Image...
View ArticleNCAA Division 1 Athletes Get Another Shot At Spring Sports
Schools have been authorized to offer spring sport athletes whose schedule was shut down by the coronavirus an extra year of eligibility so they can play an extra season. (Image credit: Wade Payne/AP)
View ArticleCentral Park And Home Of Tennis' U.S. Open To House Hospital Beds For New York
The East Meadow in Central Park and a training facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens are scheduled to become makeshift hospitals while regular facilities are strained by COVID-19....
View ArticleToilet Paper Startup Ramps Up And Rolls In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic
The sudden demand for "white gold" came at just the right time for a new toilet paper factory in Maine. "The demand is insane," says Tissue Plus owner, Marc Cooper. (Image credit: Nick Woodward /Maine...
View ArticleFacebook, YouTube Warn Of More Mistakes As Machines Replace Moderators
As tech firms send workers home, it's creating new challenges over how to handle harmful content, including dangerous health claims. So Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are bringing in the machines....
View ArticleAs Pandemic Spreads, The Developing World Looks Like The Next Target
So far, the coronavirus has hit hardest in the wealthy countries of Asia, Europe and the U.S. But the pandemic appears poised to explode in the developing world --which has far fewer resources. (Image...
View ArticleCDC Director On Models For The Months To Come: 'This Virus Is Going To Be...
After weeks of keeping a low profile, the CDC's Dr. Robert Redfield tells NPR that data will determine future recommendations for wearing masks or easing back on social distancing. (Image credit:...
View ArticleA Genetic Test For A Microscopic Problem Came With A Jumbo Price Tag
Molecular diagnostics are at the frontier of medical science. But along with precise information about health, the tests raise billing questions that can create a minefield for patients. (Image...
View ArticlePlastic Wars: Three Takeaways From The Fight Over The Future Of Plastics
A investigation from NPR and the PBS show Frontline found oil and gas companies had serious doubts that plastic recycling was viable, but promoted it to keep profits high and plastic bans at bay....
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