Saturday, October 3, 2020

NPR News: Trump Is Taking Remdesivir. Here's How It Works To Control The Coronavirus

Trump Is Taking Remdesivir. Here's How It Works To Control The Coronavirus
President Trump is on day two of a planned 5-day course of remdesivir. The medication, approved for treating COVID-19, works by making it harder for the coronavirus to replicate within the body.

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Friday, October 2, 2020

NASA Science, Cargo Heads to Space Station on Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with nearly 8,000 pounds of scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, commercial products, and other cargo after launching at 9:16 p.m. EDT Friday from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

October 03, 2020
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NPR News: Not All Masks Are Created Equal. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Masks

Not All Masks Are Created Equal. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Masks
Experts say that cloth face coverings are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here are three tips to make safer, homemade masks.

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NPR News: California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned

California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned
The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.

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NPR News: Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'

Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'
"The big picture of survival is sometimes so hard to see," says cave diver and photographer Jill Heinerth. Her memoir is called Into the Planet. Originally broadcast Aug. 19. 2019.

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NPR News: Some Voters' Reactions To Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Align Predictably

Some Voters' Reactions To Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Align Predictably
Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines.

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NPR News: HHS Renews $10.2 Million Contract for Controversial COVID-19 Data Tracking Company

HHS Renews $10.2 Million Contract for Controversial COVID-19 Data Tracking Company
Despite an HHS Inspector General investigation and questions about performance, the administration has renewed TeleTracking's contract to gather COVID data from hospitals, NPR has learned.

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