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Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.
Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Banks handling the federal government's loan program for small businesses made more than $10 billion in fees, while thousands of small businesses were shut out of the program.
A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump's Promises Largely Unfulfilled
Monday, April 13, 2020
On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.
Women 'Falling Off The Cliff Of Fertility' As Pandemic Puts Treatments On Hold
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Most fertility treatments have been put on hold following recommendations by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, but some specialists and their patients argue they can't afford to wait.
Questions About Pregnancy And Giving Birth During The Epidemic
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and NPR investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer answer listener questions about pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 epidemic with NPR's Michel Martin.
More Questions About Pregnancy During The Coronavirus Epidemic
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Emergency physician Dr. Leana Wen and NPR investigations correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer answer more listener questions about pregnancy and birth during the COVID-19 epidemic with NPR's Michel Martin.
Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact On Labor, Delivery And Babies
Monday, March 30, 2020
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are reconsidering policies on deliveries and visitors.
Pregnant Women Could Give Birth In Hospitals Filled With COVID-19 Patients
Monday, March 30, 2020
As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 epidemic is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are changing policies on deliveries and visitors.
Judge's Retirement Is Likely To Delay Trial Of Sept. 11 Defendants At Guantánamo
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Judge W. Shane Cohen, a U.S. Air Force colonel who arrived at Guantánamo nine months ago, is retiring from active duty. A new judge will need to get up to speed on nearly a decade of legal filings.
U.S. Hospitals Prepare Guidelines For Who Gets Care Amid Coronavirus Surge
Saturday, March 21, 2020
Doctors in Italy are overwhelmed by coronavirus cases and prioritizing which patients get care. Many U.S. doctors could soon be making the same life-or-death decisions.
Guantanamo Trial Will Grapple With Definition Of Torture
Saturday, February 08, 2020
For nearly two decades, efforts to prosecute the men accused of helping carry out the September 11 terrorist attacks have gone nowhere. But now the process is accelerating.
Torture At Issue During Pre-Trial Hearing At Guantanamo
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Testifying publicly for the first time this week in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, one of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program said he now believes the torture techniques went too far.
CIA Used Prisoner As 'Training Prop' For Torture, Psychologist Testifies
Thursday, January 23, 2020
James Mitchell testified at a trial at Guantanamo that a man accused of helping finance the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was subjected to "excessive" abuse.
Architect Of CIA's Torture Program Says It Went Too Far
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times.
Architect Of CIA Torture Interrogation Program Testifies Further
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
One of the psychologists who designed the CIA's torture program appeared again at war court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba Wednesday. He testified about an inmate who was waterboarded more than 80 times.
Psychologist Testifies About Torture Techniques In Sept. 11 Case
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
At the U.S. military court in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a psychologist who waterboarded the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind is testifying as part of the case against five accused Sept. 11 terrorists.
Man Who Designed CIA Interrogation Program Testifies At Guantánamo Bay
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
An American interrogator who waterboarded alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was called to the stand during a pretrial hearing at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba Tuesday.
Psychologists Who Helped Develop CIA Torture Program To Testify In Sept. 11 Case
Monday, January 20, 2020
Testimony by two psychologists whose consulting firm developed the CIA's torture program will begin Tuesday at the U.S. military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
A Legacy Of Torture Is Preventing Trials At Guantánamo
Thursday, November 14, 2019
The CIA's use of torture after the Sept. 11 attacks has led to years of legal battles at the U.S. military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where 40 accused terrorists are still being held.
Guantánamo Whistleblower Alleges 'Gross' Waste
Thursday, September 12, 2019
A military lawyer has filed a federal whistleblower complaint alleging "gross mismanagement" and "gross waste of funds" at Guantánamo Bay's military court. He spoke exclusively with NPR.