Thursday, July 2, 2020

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors?

Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safe To Dine Indoors — Or Outdoors?
We look at the risks to consider (and precautions to take) before a restaurant meal. Also: How risky is it to fly on fully booked flights?

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NASA Awards Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 Spacecraft Contract

NASA has awarded the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) Spacecraft contract to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group of San Diego, California.

July 02, 2020
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

NPR News: Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing

Mount Rushmore Fireworks Revival To Feature Trump But No Social Distancing
Environmental dangers, including wildfires and groundwater poisoning, ended the Rushmore pyrotechnics a decade ago. Now they're back, defying a pandemic and protests.

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

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 mask during this pandemic.

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NPR News: Why Latinx People Are Hospitalized From COVID-19 At Four Times The Rate Of Whites

Why Latinx People Are Hospitalized From COVID-19 At Four Times The Rate Of Whites
Dr. Joseph Betancourt of Massachusetts General Hospital says a "perfect storm" of factors is causing the coronavirus to hit the nation's Latinx population especially hard.

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NPR News: Why Latinos Are Hospitalized From COVID-19 Four Times The Rate Of White Americans

Why Latinos Are Hospitalized From COVID-19 Four Times The Rate Of White Americans
NPR's Noel King discusses the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Latino communities in the U.S. with Dr. Joseph Betancourt of Massachusetts General Hospital.

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NPR News: To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training

To Be Young, A Doctor And Black: Overcoming Racial Barriers In Medical Training
Young African American doctors say they hope to change the lack of access to medicine in underserved communities. But many say the system that trains them also alienates them.

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