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Rep. Justin Amash, seen here on Capitol Hill in June, says he is launching an exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party's 2020 presidential nomination.

Michigan Rep. Justin Amash Takes Step Toward Libertarian Presidential Bid

The Republican-turned-independent from western Michigan is a persistent critic of President Trump, but some worry Amash's third-party bid could help Trump.

This week: Dealing with loneliness, plus a coronavirus update

Taking breaks from news reports and taking care of your body and mind can help combat the loneliness that may develop if you are isolating yourself during…

Cuomo permits much of upstate to resume elective surgeries

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that many counties in the state with low rates of COVID-19 will be allowed to resume elective surgeries in the coming…

This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had U.S. government funding for an ongoing research project in China on bats and coronaviruses — until the money was cut on April 24.

Why The U.S. Government Stopped Funding A Research Project On Bats And Coronaviruses

The project, run by the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, aimed to identify places to monitor, come up with strategies to prevent spillover of the virus and get a jump on creating vaccines and treatments.

People work in a call center of Covidom, a new remote medical monitoring app, inside the Paris public hospitals' Campus Picpus last month.

In France, A New App Is Helping Doctors Monitor COVID-19 Patients Remotely

The Covidom app allows thousands of patients with non-critical cases of COVID-19 to ride the virus out at home. They answer questions on a range of health indicators and doctors follow up by phone.

Finger Lakes cheese maker buys excess milk, donates dairy products to food banks

Local dairy farmers are reacting positively to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan for New York State to connect farms with companies who will buy excess milk,…

Courtney Meadows says the coronavirus has changed how other people see her job as a grocery store cashier.

Grocery Cashier Is 'Putting A Little Positivity' Into Seniors' Shopping Trips

Grocery stores have carved out special shopping times for seniors and others. "Just to be able to spend that one-on-one time with ... them. They definitely make me laugh," Courtney Meadows says.

Dr. Deborah Birx, head of the White House coronavirus task force, speaks during an Oval Office meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci (left), director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards; and President Trump on Wednesday.

White House's Social Distancing Guidelines Will Be 'Fading Out,' Trump Says

The current coronavirus guidelines that are set to expire Thursday will not be extended as more governors begin steps to reopen their economies.

Bernice was Glenn Copeland's choice of an artist he's thankful for in <em>All Things Considered</em>'s series Play it Forward. In this edition, Bernice's lead singer Robin Dann chooses Georgia Anne Muldrow.

Play It Forward: Bernice's Robin Dann On Writing Music With A Sense Of Surprise

In the third episode of Play It Forward, Ari Shapiro interviews Robin Dann of the Canadian band, Bernice. She talks about redefining success and how the freedom of jazz informs her music.

Patients were evacuated from the Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riverside, Calif., after staff failed to report to work.

State Examining Southern California Nursing Home Where Staff Were No-Shows

The Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center was forced to move more than 80 residents when staff failed to report to work for two consecutive days.

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