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Social Distancing Guidance: Florida County Says Think Alligator

During the COVID-19 crisis we're supposed to stay at least 6 feet apart from each other. How far is 6 feet? Leon County advises residents to keep the distance of at least one large alligator.

For First Responders, Lack Of PPE Renews Memories Of 9/11

Police and emergency services on Long Island say they need more protective gear like masks and gloves to handle the coronavirus crisis. They see a strong…

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a plenary session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo on Friday. Abe says he will declare a state of emergency this week in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japan's Shinzo Abe Will Declare State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge

The prime minister confirmed Monday that he would issue the declaration that allows governors of hard-hit prefectures to issue stay-at-home directives.

Bond Commission Meeting To Expedite Infrastructure Funding To Connecticut Towns

On Wednesday Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont will, for the first time, run the state Bond Commission meeting via teleconference to ensure social…

Need For Blood Donors Complicated By Stay-At-Home Orders

The blood supply on Long Island is running low due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says people aren’t giving blood right…

Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute has been named the new public editor for NPR.

NPR Names Poynter's Kelly McBride As 6th Public Editor

Media ethicist Kelly McBride of the Poynter Institute has been named NPR's public editor, an in-house advocate for listeners and newsroom watchdog.

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate and American Family Insurance have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

Some Auto Insurers Are Sending Refunds To Customers As Crash Rate Falls

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate, American Family Insurance and Geico have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

A worker leaves the the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building in Milwaukee late last month. Gov. Tony Evers has suspended in-person voting in the state's primary, which was scheduled for Tuesday April 7.

Wisconsin Plans To Vote In Person Tuesday After Last Minute Chaos

Citing public health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers had tried to postpone the election.

A health care worker staffs a drive-through coronavirus testing site in Jericho, N.Y., the state that remains the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease has killed more than 10,000 people in the U.S., including 4,758 in New York.

More Than 10,000 People Have Now Died From COVID-19 In The U.S.

The U.S. trails only Italy (16,523 dead) and Spain (13,055 dead) in the number of people lost to the pandemic.

Promising Drug On The Horizon For COVID-19

A drug that's been tested against the coronaviruses that cause MERS and SARS and shown to have valuable antiviral properties appears to be potent against the COVID-19 virus as well.

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