We often think of fatality rates as statistics — numbers on a chart. But each one represents a real person. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on some of those who have been lost so far in the pandemic.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar has a new memoir about her journey to Congress after fleeing civil war in Somalia. She talked with NPR about her life and her hopes for future coronavirus relief measures.

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.

Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen

Dana Nessel, attorney general for the state of Michigan, on Friday said President Trump was gambling with public health through his ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Michigan AG Says She 'Will Not Remain Silent' As Trump Risks Public Health

By studying the number of all current deaths compared to those in previous years, researchers have found that high-poverty, crowded areas where people of color live have been hard hit by the pandemic.

Harvard Researchers Find 'Inequality On Top Of Inequality' In COVID-19 Deaths

Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

In the 1950s, as Dr. Jonas Salk and virologist Albert Sabin worked to create a vaccine to prevent infantile paralysis, the threat from polio was already long familiar to Americans.

The Race For A Polio Vaccine Differed From The Quest To Prevent Coronavirus

Lance Armstrong's story is well-known -- the American professional cyclist beat testicular cancer, won his sport's biggest and most grueling race, the Tour de France, a record seven times from 1995-2001. Throughout his title run, there was rampant speculation that Armstrong was using performance enhancing drugs, claims that Armstrong vehemently denied for years. But in 2013, during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, he publicly admitted to doping while he was racing in the pro peloton. He was summarily stripped of his Tour de France titles and given a lifetime ban from the sport.

Former Pro Cyclist Lance Armstrong Goes Deep On His Rise To Fame And Fall From Grace In New ESPN “30 For 30” Documentary

The pandemic pushed back a lot of this year’s summer blockbusters, so it might be a while until we see another big superhero movie. In the midst of the outbreak and the entertainment industry shutting down, ‘Avengers’ screenwriters Chris Markus and Steve McFeely are trying to work on another movie.

‘Avengers’ Screenwriters Explain How COVID-19 Has Changed Their Creative Process

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Angie Han and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘The Lovebirds,’ ‘The Trip to Greece,’ ‘The Painter and the Thief’ And More

As of Thursday afternoon, L.A. County had at least 2,016 deaths and 42,037 confirmed cases of coronavirus.The U.S. is among many countries experiencing large-scale epidemics, although the toll here has now led the world for weeks. The numbers are changing rapidly and experts have warned that confirmed cases are far under the actual total of infected individuals.

COVID-19: LA County Surpasses 2,000 Deaths, Precautions Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend

With more than 2 million students at over 100 campuses across the Golden State, The California Community Colleges System bills itself as the largest higher education system in the country.

COVID-19 & Education: California Community Colleges Finance Head Addresses State Budget Cuts To Education Funding

Around 43 million people traveled this time last year for the Memorial Day holiday, according to AAA.

Where Are You Traveling For Memorial Day Weekend And What Precautions Are You Taking?

Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it?

For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible?

The U.S. prison and military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, are widely viewed as dysfunctional and expensive. Now, the pandemic has brought court proceedings to a halt.

As Pandemic Halts The Military Court At Guantánamo, Critics Call For Its Closure

Indivar Dutta-Gupta, a co-executive director at the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality, explains the U.S. unemployment insurance system's origins and role today.

How A Decades-Old Unemployment Insurance System Is Measuring Up In The Pandemic

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