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From left, Myrtle Felton, Sharon Lavigne, Gail LeBoeuf and Rita Cooper, members of RISE St. James, on property where Formosa Petrochemical wants to build a plastics complex in St. James Parish, La. Archaeologists have found the land may include up to seven slave cemeteries.

Louisiana's Chemical Corridor Is Expanding. So Are Efforts To Stop It

An industrial corridor in Louisiana is expanding again, fueled by the U.S. boom in natural gas. Residents worried about air pollution have launched new efforts to stop the factories.

Pharmacists typically wear surgical masks when preparing certain medicines — to keep the drugs sterile. But these masks, as well as of N95 respirators, are more often now going to front-line workers caring for COVID-19 patients.

Mask Shortage Straps Pharmacists Who Need Them To Keep Medicines Pure

Fifteen percent of hospital pharmacists who prepare injectable drugs are going without the protective masks they typically rely on, or are using substitutes for the masks.

People wait in a line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif., on March 15, 2020. Coronavirus concerns have led to consumer panic buying of grocery staples, and now gun stores are seeing a similar run on weapons and ammunition as panic intensifies.

Some Stock Up On Guns And Ammunition During Coronavirus Crisis

In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared as the coronavirus pandemic grows. Lines have formed at gun stores as many gun buyers say they want to be ready with protection if there's panic.

News Brief: California Order, ProPublica Probe, Italy Pandemic Deaths

California issues "stay at home" order amid coronavirus pandemic. ProPublica investigates whether Sen. Burr improperly unloaded stock. And, Italy's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses China's.

Mary Mills, longtime intensive care nurse, feels the response to coronavirus at her Seattle hospital has been haphazard. She worries the growing number of patients will overwhelm the ICUs in the coming days.

Seattle Nurses Scrounge For Masks To Stay Safe On Pandemic's Front Lines

The first U.S cluster of coronavirus cases began in the Seattle area, and the case count is growing. Now nurses face shortages of protective gear, and confusion and fear about how to stay safe.

A security guard stands at the El Chaparral port of entry on the border in Tijuana, Mexico, last month. The U.S. and Mexico are said to be working out a deal to close their border to nonessential crossings.

U.S., Mexico Planning To Restrict Border Crossings To Stem Pandemic

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a tweet that he is working with his Mexican counterpart "on travel restrictions that balance protecting our citizens from further transmission of #COVID19."

Examining The Trade-Offs To Social Distancing

Countries are imposing unprecedented social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But, is there a point when the cost to society outweighs the benefits?

What Has The WHO Learned Since The COVID-19 Outbreak Began?

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Maria Van Kerkhove, an emerging diseases expert at the World Health Organization, about the latest information on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide.

National guard troops stand outside the entrance to Mahalia Jackson theater on the first day of the drive through testing program aimed at healthcare workers and first responders.

Drive-Through Testing Launches In New Orleans And Across Louisiana. Here Are The Locations.

Update: Drive-through testing for the coronavirus has expanded across the New Orleans area to include all residents.

Friday will be the last day of floor trading before the New York Stock Exchange switches to all-electronic trading starting Monday.

Dow's Dive Erases All Gains Under Trump

The Dow fell more than 900 points, leaving the index 2.8% lower than when President Trump took office. The drop culminated a staggering week of losses as the coronavirus impact took an economic toll.

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