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Little Richard, The 'King And Queen' Of Rock And Roll, Dead At 87 Little Richard was an explosive performer who inspired generations of musicians from Otis Redding to The Beatles to David Bowie. He died Saturday morning. Read more on NPR May 09, 2020 at 06:04PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/09/523627004/little-richard-obituary?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news U.K. Airlines, Airports Fear 'Devastating Impact' Of Possible Quarantine Rules Trade groups expect the British government to roll out new coronavirus travel restrictions on Sunday, including a quarantine for out-of-country arrivals. And they're already pushing back publicly. Read more on NPR May 09, 2020 at 07:14PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/09/853255229/u-k-airlines-airports-fear-devastating-impact-of-possible-quarantine-rules?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans. Read more on NPR May 09, 2020 at 07:39PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/09/852807455/how-the-approval-of-the-birth-control-pill-60-years-ago-helped-change-lives?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news FDA Commissioner Enters Self-Quarantine After Exposure To Coronavirus Stephen Hahn announced his decision in an internal message to staff on Friday, noting that he had come into contact with an infected individual. He has tested negative for the virus himself, however. Read more on NPR May 09, 2020 at 09:39PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/09/853304106/fda-commissioner-enters-self-quarantine-after-exposure-to-coronavirus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization For 1st Coronavirus Antigen Test The agency announced approval for the diagnostic method on Saturday. Cheaper and easier to administer than genetic tests for the virus, it could potentially expand to daily testing of millions. Read more on NPR May 09, 2020 at 09:39PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/09/853289507/fda-grants-emergency-use-authorization-for-1st-coronavirus-antigen-test?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Andre Harrell, Founding Father Of Hip-Hop Soul, Dead At 59 Andre Harrell, a record executive who shepherded the careers of Mary J. Blige and Sean "Diddy" Combs and combined the sounds of R&B and hip-hop with his label, Uptown Records, has died. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 01:10AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/09/853353545/andre-harrell-founding-father-of-hip-hop-soul-dead-at-59?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out of State The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 01:10AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/09/853313775/elon-musk-says-tesla-suing-california-county-moving-headquarters-out-of-state?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 01:10AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/09/853182496/for-most-states-at-least-a-third-of-covid-19-deaths-are-in-long-term-care-facili?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 01:10AM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/09/852971175/in-northern-virginia-a-grassroots-push-to-help-latinos-combat-coronavirus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news In Time For Mother's Day, Belgium Will Allow Up To 4 Guests At Home Beginning on Sunday, each household will be allowed to host up to four other people as long as social distancing is maintained. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 02:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/10/853378193/in-time-for-mothers-day-belgium-will-allow-up-to-4-guests-at-home?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 02:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/10/852943513/the-people-flying-during-the-pandemic-and-how-airlines-are-trying-to-protect-the?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news VIDEO: What Is Contact Tracing And How Does It Stop The Pandemic? Watch this video to learn more about contact tracing — which public health figures say is critical to halting the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 02:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/10/852928949/video-what-is-contact-tracing-and-how-does-it-stop-the-pandemic?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Democrats Fear Losing U.S. House Special Election In Southern California In a rural and suburban district north of Los Angeles that Democrats flipped in 2018, a Republican candidate is gaining ground amid debates about how to respond to the pandemic. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 04:06PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/10/852735326/democrats-fear-losing-u-s-house-special-election-in-southern-california?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news As Food Supply Chain Breaks Down, Farm-To-Door CSAs Take Off Community Supported Agriculture programs that sell a weekly box of produce directly to consumers are popular amid concerns about grocery shopping during the pandemic. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 04:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/10/852512047/as-food-supply-chain-breaks-down-farm-to-door-csas-take-off?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Too Much Alone Time? Tips To Connect And Find Joy While Social Distancing The isolation that comes with social distancing carries serious physical and mental health risks. Here's how to forge new connections and nurture friendships, without leaving home. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 04:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/10/849164258/too-much-alone-time-tips-to-connect-and-find-joy-while-social-distancing?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Historic Wave Of Latino Prosperity Is Threatened By Devastating Job Losses A few months ago, things were looking up for Latinos: wages were rising and unemployment was at a record low. Now, Latinos are the worst hit among all races: a record high unemployment rate of 18.9%. Read more on NPR May 10, 2020 at 05:36PM via NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/05/10/853049239/historic-wave-of-latino-prosperity-is-threatened-by-devastating-job-losses?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news Read the day's NPR news headlines