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Left to right: a neck gaiter (aka a buff) that slips over the head; a KN95 respirator, a version of the N95 respirator used in U.S. hospitals; a pleated surgical mask (below the KN95); a cloth mask.

A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)

They're made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here's what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face masks during this pandemic.

Rohingya refugees wait at a relief distribution point in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh on March 24.

Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'

NPR spoke to humanitarian aid researcher Paul Spiegel about his analysis of conditions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh — and the outlook for refugees everywhere as the coronavirus looms.

Instead of touring to promote his new album <em>Naked Garden</em>, Lukas Nelson is at home on his father Willie Nelson's ranch. "We're playing a lot of chess and dominoes. And we're writing music," he says.

Lukas Nelson On Staying Home And Focusing On The Music

NPR's David Greene talks to Lukas Nelson about a new album, hunkering down with family, silver linings and focusing on what's important in life.

A few horses and riders are seen on the track at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, Calif., in March. Fifty-six horses have died there since July 2018.

Prosecutors: No Evidence of Crime Or Animal Cruelty After Rash Of Horse Deaths

Animal rights activists are demanding greater safety measures to protect racehorses. The district attorney says the industry can do more to prevent racing and training deaths.

The San Diego Police Department headquarters is shown in this updated photo.

SDPD Works To Meet Anti-Profiling Law's Deadline Without Key Staffer

The San Diego Police Department is without an employee needed to help meet a looming deadline that’s part of a new state mandate.

A parked school bus in San Diego, Nov. 1, 2018.

San Diego County Schools Close As Local Coronavirus Cases Hit 39

Schools throughout San Diego County will be closed Monday in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus, as the number of confirmed positive cases in the county has climbed to 39.

The Lemon Grove sign is pictured, Jan. 21, 2020.

Measure S: Lemon Grove Torn Over Sales Tax Initiative

Can an increased sales tax help the financially struggling city of Lemon Grove?

A MTS bus is parked during the dedication of a new bus lane along El Cajon Boulevard, Jan. 8, 2020.

Mayor Faulconer Marks Completion Of Dedicated Bus Lane Along El Cajon Boulevard

Civic and transit leaders said Wednesday a newly completed three-mile dedicated bus lane along El Cajon Boulevard will reduce traffic congestion and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell canceled this week's scheduled recess in order to take up the House bill on the coronavirus response.

Uncertainty In Congress Over Next Moves To Address Coronavirus Crisis

The House is in recess, but senators return to Washington this week to take up the House-passed financial aid bill to address the economic threat to workers posed by the coronavirus.

Former Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate.

4 Takeaways From The Biden-Sanders Debate During The Coronavirus Crisis

The first one-on-one debate between the two men was supposed to be in Arizona, one of four states voting in the Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. But it took place in a TV studio instead.

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