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Nicolena Loshonkohl, a single mom in Roanoke, Va., lost all her income when the hair salon where she worked shut down. She's been finding ways to social distance and keep her toddler engaged outside. But finding money to pay her rent and all her bills is more of a struggle.

It's The 1st Of The Month. Renters Are In A Much Tougher Spot Than Homeowners

The government ordered lenders to let homeowners skip payments if they lost income because of the coronavirus. But landlords can require renters to pay even if they've lost their jobs. And many are.

Survey shows dissatisfaction with Michigan public schools

A survey conducted by a Michigan school-improvement advocacy group shows people in the state want to see education become a higher priority. The survey,…

UM Hospitals opens 32 bed RICU for COVID-19 patients

Michigan Medicine, which includes the University of Michigan Hospitals, says it is working to be "optimally prepared" for COVID-19 patients. As part of…

Passersby wearing protective masks walk on a snow-covered street in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, in late February during the first wave of the novel coronavirus. Now, officials have declared a new state of emergency as cases in Hokkaido spike.

Emergency Declared In Japanese Prefecture Hit By 2nd Wave Of Coronavirus Infections

Hokkaido, which saw the country's highest incidence of coronavirus as the pandemic first swept through Asia, had been returning to normal until a sudden recent spike in cases.

A machine makes masks in a medical-equipment factory in the U.S. on Feb. 15. When an N95 respirator shortage left hospitals scrambling in 2020, U.S. manufacturers stepped in. Now, some of those companies are struggling to sell their masks.

U.S. Companies Shifted To Make N95 Respirators During COVID. Now, They're Struggling

When an N95 respirator shortage left hospitals scrambling in 2020, U.S. manufacturers stepped in. Now, those companies are facing bankruptcies and layoffs as Chinese-made masks flood the market again.

A Rohingya refugee carries a bag of food in the Hakimpara camp in Bangladesh.

Kites, Prayers, A Snake Show: Reporting From The Rohingya Camps

NPR correspondent Jason Beaubien talks about his trip to the teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh.

Albert Wheeler's push for Black equality at U of M and in Ann Arbor still echoes decades later

This story is part of a Michigan Radio series for Black History Month on Black Michiganders who made contributions to science and medicine.Albert Wheeler…

A portion of the letter that President Trump addressed to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, posted late Monday night on Twitter in the midst of WHO's annual assembly.

Fact-Checking And Assessing Trump's Letter Of Rebuke To WHO

In his letter threatening to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization and halt all funding, Trump made a number of charges about WHO's handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Michigan Democrats propose "Health Care Bill of Rights;" Republican claims "partisan" motive

State Republicans and Democrats are sparring over a proposal to keep some key Affordable Care Act provisions in place in Michigan, even if Congress…

Snyder's pipeline safety board holds its last meeting

The board assembled to advise Governor Rick Snyder on pipeline safety held its last public meeting Monday.The group of environmental and government…

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