The Scene From Wuhan, A City On Lockdown
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pisso Nseke, a Cameroonian business consultant who is living in Wuhan, China about living in the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Your Questions About Wuhan Coronavirus, Answered
Does the virus have an official name yet? Can I get the disease from touching goods shipped from China? How worried should we be in the U.S.? We answer questions from our readers.
News Brief: Impeachment Trial, Coronavirus, U.K.-Huawei Deal
The Q&A session in the Senate impeachment trial continues. Many questions remain unanswered about the coronavirus. And, the U.S. is critical of the U.K.'s decision to hire a Chinese telecom giant.
Critics: U.K.'s Chinese Telecom Deal Is A Cybersecurity Risk
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with cybersecurity expert Alan Woodward about concerns that the United Kingdom is allowing Chinese telecom firm Huawei to build a new 5G data network.
Angry Chinese Ask Why Their Government Waited So Long To Act On Coronavirus
Chinese citizens are wondering why it took their government a full three weeks to mobilize its vast resources to counter the new coronavirus.
The Thinking Behind China's Quarantines ... And (Illegal) Village Blockades
To contain the Wuhan coronavirus, the government is taking official actions. And some villages are taking matters into their own hands.
China Confirms Nearly 6,000 Cases Of Coronavirus
China's health officials say the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has risen to 5,974 in 31 provinces with 132 deaths. People are asking why it took so long for controls to be implemented.
Why Wet Markets Are The Perfect Place To Spread Disease
The coronavirus sweeping through China is believed to have started at a wet market, where fish, poultry and other animals are slaughtered on the premises. We visit a wet market in Hong Kong.
Public Health Efforts Step Up Around The World As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Globally, health officials are on high alert, implementing airport screenings, evacuations, border controls and other measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
Acclaimed Harvard Scientist Is Arrested, Accused Of Lying About Ties To China
An FBI agent says China's deal with Charles Lieber, the chair of Harvard University's chemistry department, paid him up to $50,000 monthly, along with another $150,000 per year.