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Data Analysis: COVID-19 Is Filling Up Hospitals In Small Cities

An NPR data analysis finds that hospital systems in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington state have had to shuffle patients to try to get everyone the care they need.

Best Of The Best: Here Are The Finalists In The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

Despite the coronavirus pandemic that closed schools nationwide, students from 46 states and the District of Columbia submitted entries. We've narrowed those down to 25 finalists.

As normal activities such as dining out resume, there has been an increase in cases in people in their 20s and 30s in pockets around the country. Some experts say it's because of lack of social distancing and mask wearing.

Younger Adults Are Increasingly Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

In parts of the country, more people in their 20s and 30s are testing positive for the coronavirus. Experts say this is likely due to more testing and less adherence to distancing and mask guidelines.

An illustration shows spiky antigens studding the virus's outer coat. Tests under development that look for these antigens might be faster than PCR tests for diagnosing COVID-19, proponents say. But the tests might still need PCR-test confirmation.

A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns

An antigen test could be quick, and much simpler and cheaper than the PCR tests now used to spot people infected with the novel coronavirus. But some scientists worry about an antigen test's accuracy.

In 'Becoming Wild,' Carl Safina Takes Us Inside The Cultures Of Animals

Combining the knowledge of a seasoned scientist and the skills of a good storyteller, the ecologist-author invites us to leave our cultural worlds and enter some animal ones to see just how they work.

A sign hung on the exterior of Rudford's Restaurant reads "Stand Up Small Business! #Defy" in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego County. Sept. 20, 2020.

Answering Your Questions On Reopening In San Diego

San Diegans have many questions about what can and what can't reopen during the current stage of the pandemic. We have some answers.

Nobel Committee for Physics members announce the 2017 Nobel Prize winners at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. The laureates are (from left) Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne.

They Proved Einstein Right; Now They've Won The 2017 Physics Nobel Prize

For years, three physicists worked to prove Albert Einstein's idea that gravitational waves are rippling through space-time. In 2015, they made history as part of the LIGO Collaboration.

San Diego County supervisor Nathan fletcher talks about the importance of an accurate census count in the local region on Jan. 22, 2020.

Census Bureau Site Goes Live As Counting Begins In Earnest

For the bureau, the once-a-decade headcount is akin to running a sprint and marathon at the same time. It takes a while, but there’s plenty of action throughout.

Researchers surveyed people about their happy childhood memories and found that those who had more were much less likely to experience depression later in life.

Positive Childhood Experiences May Buffer Against Health Effects Of Adverse Ones

Researchers asked adults to reflect back on their happy childhood memories. They found those who recalled more were less likely to have depression in adulthood and had more supportive relationships.

Protesters chanted slogans against the regime last month in Cairo, Egypt, at a rare protest.

Major Crackdown In Egypt Sweeps Up Activists, Children — And At Least 1 U.S. Citizen

Protesters, schoolchildren and some of the government's most prominent critics have all been detained in a government clampdown. So was a 22-year-old American college student, accused of spying.

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