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"People Are Just Disappearing": Life, Death and Grief in the Bronx in the Time of COVID
In the Bronx, as the coronavirus disproportionately kills black and Hispanic people, COVID-19 is swelling the ranks of the dead — and also upending how loved ones grieve.
May 16, 2020
“She Has to Be Counted”: One Woman’s Life and Death in the Bronx
The story of Alpha Crawford’s life — and her goddaughter’s effort to preserve her dignity after death — highlights the extent of the disproportionate toll the disease has taken on this community.
May 16, 2020
Covering Coronavirus: Life & Death in the Bronx
Inside a family-owned funeral home in the Bronx, as the coronavirus disproportionately kills black and Latino people — and upends how their loved ones grieve.
May 16, 2020
Will A COVID-19 Vaccine Meet Resistance in Oklahoma?
When a coronavirus vaccine becomes available in the United States, the federal government and states will face a crucial choice: Should all or most residents be required to get the vaccine?
May 15, 2020
These Seniors Are At Risk For COVID-19. They Also Crew Sun City Center Ambulances.
With an average age of 72, Sun City Center Emergency Squad’s all volunteer 911 ambulance service is still on the road, even during a pandemic.
May 13, 2020
Counterfeit Masks Reaching Frontline Health Workers in U.S.
The story of how one brand of counterfeits has infiltrated America’s supply chains illustrates how the lack of coordination amid massive shortages during the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the United State’s medical system into chaos.
May 12, 2020
The State Attorney General Is Scrutinizing This Assisted Living Facility Over Its Handling of COVID-19. Some Residents Are Suing It, Too.
Coronavirus was infecting residents and staff of a Queens adult home, who told ProPublica management had misled them about its spread. Now, the New York attorney general is examining what happened and several residents are suing.
May 8, 2020
Florida Nursing Homes Unprepared for Emergencies Like the Coronavirus, Audit Finds
Florida wasn't the only state to fall short. Federal audits of nursing homes in New York, California, Texas and Missouri revealed a similar number of nursing home failures.
May 7, 2020
For Most Women Who Give Birth in Prison, 'The Separation' Soon Follows
Introducing “Tutwiler,” a FRONTLINE/Marshall Project documentary about women in an Alabama prison who support each other through pregnancy, labor and saying goodbye to their newborns.
May 6, 2020
FRONTLINE Earns Three Peabody Award Nominations
Three FRONTLINE documentaries — "For Sama," "Flint’s Deadly Water" and "Coal’s Deadly Dust" — were named 2020 George Foster Peabody Award finalists on Wednesday.
May 6, 2020
WATCH: Colorado Faith Leaders Reflect on Ministering to the Dying in a Pandemic
Four faith leaders shared their experiences ministering to the sick and the dying in the time of coronavirus. They described experiences that were painful but also strengthened their faith.
May 5, 2020
In Oklahoma, Shift to Distance Learning Highlights Stark Inequity in Students’ Internet Connection
Teachers have tried to reach students through phone calls, emails and letters. Despite the efforts, some students didn’t respond.
May 5, 2020