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This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had U.S. government funding for an ongoing research project in China on bats and coronaviruses — until the money was cut on April 24.

Why The U.S. Government Stopped Funding A Research Project On Bats And Coronaviruses

The project, run by the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, aimed to identify places to monitor, come up with strategies to prevent spillover of the virus and get a jump on creating vaccines and treatments.

Global Health Expert Answers More Questions On The Properties Of The Coronavirus

Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, takes listener questions about the properties of the virus four months after the first coronavirus case.

To Keep Services Flowing, St. Vinnie's Re-opens 2 Store Locations

St. Vincent de Paul has re-opened two of their Eugene locations after in-store supplies have begun to dry up. The nonprofit says they’ve implemented a…

Jeru The Damaja: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.

An illustration shows spiky antigens studding the virus's outer coat. Tests under development that look for these antigens might be faster than PCR tests for diagnosing COVID-19, proponents say. But the tests might still need PCR-test confirmation.

A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns

An antigen test could be quick, and much simpler and cheaper than the PCR tests now used to spot people infected with the novel coronavirus. But some scientists worry about an antigen test's accuracy.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., at a campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Charlotte, N.C in March, shortly before the coronavirus led to a suspension of in-person campaigning.

Virus Outbreak Poses Political Challenge For Republican In Key Senate Race

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., is seeking reelection and has allied himself with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to support the state's stay-at-home order even as many Republicans want to see the state reopen.

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, seen campaigning with former Vice President Joe Biden in March, are two of the women often talked about as possible running mates on the Democratic ticket.

Biden Announces Vice Presidential Search Committee

Former Vice President Joe Biden has kicked off the next phase of his campaign, appointing former and current Democratic officials to help him pick a running mate. Biden has said he'll choose a woman.

A woman gets a novel coronavirus test in Los Angeles earlier this month. The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with Los Angeles County, will offer free coronavirus testing to all residents regardless of whether they have symptoms.

Los Angeles City And County Offer Free Coronavirus Testing To All Residents

The announcement by Mayor Eric Garcetti makes LA the first major city to offer free testing to all its residents. It came as county health officials reported another 1,541 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Jogger Finds Stolen Tomato Decoration On The Side Of The Road

After a four-year search, Matt Kraft has been reunited with his giant tomato. The beloved decoration was stolen from his restaurant in Canada. The jogger who returned it will get a free meal.

Henry Grimes performs in New York in 2003. Grimes died on April 15 at the age of 84, of complications from coronavirus.

A Month To Celebrate Jazz, Turned Tragic

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, but in 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that cost the jazz community many elders and working musicians, the phrase "appreciation" took a darker cast.

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