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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Ram Alur, president of Physicians for American Healthcare Access, about restrictions faced by some immigrant doctors who want to help fight the pandemic.

At least 30 inmates in Mississippi have died since the end of last year. The state is facing lawsuits and a federal investigation over decrepit conditions and a culture of neglect and corruption.

Mister Rogers said "look for the helpers" in times of crisis. Here's the story of Shah Dedar. He's 32, he's a Tom Hanks fan — and he works to protect the most vulnerable in crowded refugee camps.

Friday evening, April 17, 2020Legislatures Grant Hydroxychloroquine ImmunityThe Utah Legislature passed a bill Friday granting immunity from lawsuits to…

A Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls has become a hot spot of coronavirus cases. Workers think the company took too long to communicate and take action.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there have been discrepancies in data from the homes, and wants even those already checked to be retested.

Democratic governors say they want the federal government to play a stronger role in testing for infections, which they say is necessary to restore the economy. Republican governors are more bullish.

As so many telecommuters, teachers, college students and children work and learn from home, there have been fears that the Internet wouldn't be up to...

Parent company Vox Media is furloughing 9% of its workforce, many of whom contribute to SB Nation. Staffers face an uncertain future after a three-month furlough.

President Trump admitted that it will be up to governors when to lift quarantine measures. NPR correspondents discuss what lies ahead for the states as they slowly reopen businesses.