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In fight against coronavirus, Ghana uses drones to speed up testing

April 23, 2020

Ghana is the first African country to ease its lockdown in response to the coronavirus. The country is using drones to deliver samples collected in more than 1,000 health facilities across the country.

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How do you stop the spread of misinformation?

The World

April 22, 2020

Stephan Lewandowsky, a cognitive scientist at the University of Bristol, speaks with The World's Marco Werman about how societies can combat misinformation — particularly around the coronavirus and climate change.

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‘Sewage surveillance’ may be early warning tool in fight against COVID-19, says one study

The World

April 20, 2020

A new study in the Netherlands has found the coronavirus in sewage. And in one Dutch city, the coronavirus was detected in wastewater days before any cases were officially confirmed through human testing. Can sewer surveillance serve as an early warning tool for cities?

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How researchers hope to restore the unique sound of Notre Dame

The World

April 15, 2020

An acoustic map of Notre Dame made before the fire could inform its reconstruction.

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COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League fights cybercrime amid pandemic

The World

April 14, 2020

Cybercrime has surged in recent weeks. Hospitals, companies and even individuals are targets. That’s where the COVID-19 Cyber Threat Intelligence League steps in.

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Need tips on surviving self-isolation? Ask this astronaut.

The World

April 13, 2020

American astronaut Cady Coleman lived on the International Space Station for nearly six months in 2011. During that time, she developed some techniques for staying connected to loved ones even while she was far away — techniques that are helpful whether you’re living in space, or practicing social distancing in the age of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus restrictions start to loosen in Europe; Oil-producing nations agree to 10% cut in output; Trump's coronavirus promises largely unfulfilled

The World

April 13, 2020

Spain is starting to loosen some restrictions, as there are signs things are starting to improve in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Also, oil-producing nations will cut production by nearly 10%. And a month after the US declared a state of emergency, many of the president's promises to address the pandemic remain unfulfilled. And faith leaders have been confronted with many challenges to tradition in the time of the coronavirus.

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Amid lockdown, churches find creative ways to keep in touch with the masses

The World

April 10, 2020

The pope, the Vatican — a tiny city-state surrounded by Rome — and the church in predominantly Catholic Italy have all been forced to modify centuries of tradition because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.

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WHO head pushes back on Trump; OPEC standoff with Russia; COVID-19 causing economic crisis

The World

April 09, 2020

The director general of the WHO is calling for unity and an end to the "politicization" of the coronavirus crisis, pushing back on US President Donald Trump's criticism of the organization. Also, eyes are on OPEC talks today and whether Russia and Saudi Arabia will agree to production cuts as crude prices have crashed to an 18-year low. And in Italy, some overworked doctors are getting a little help from Tommy, a robot nurse.

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What the US can learn from West Africa to slow the spread of coronavirus

The World

April 06, 2020

Contact tracing, or meticulously tracing individuals exposed to illness, has been key to combating outbreaks of Ebola, cholera and tuberculosis throughout the world. Dr. Sheila Davis of the nonprofit Partners in Health explains what the US can learn from those crises.

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