Life In Wuhan 'A Living Hell'; Why Warren Didn't Win Progressives; Scorpion-Eating Mice

Plus, a video on how to master the 20-second hand-wash.

Stories And Podcasts You May Have Missed Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images The $8.3 billion coronavirus funding bill signed into law by President Trump puts money toward treating and preventing the spread of COVID-19. Here's a breakdown of where the money will and won't go. Plus, to fly or not to fly: What happens if you cancel your trip?   Elizabeth Warren was once lauded as the great progressive political hope, but ultimately, progressives chose Bernie Sanders. How and why Warren lost the backing of a number of leading progressive groups explains part of why her campaign failed. Russia's trolling specialists have "moved away from creating their own fake advocacy groups to mimicking and appropriating the names of actual American groups," according to a new report out on Thursday. Plus, how Russia is trying to boost Bernie Sanders' campaign.  First-person account from Wuhan: "I know that coronavirus is the reason for the lockdown — but did life in Wuhan have to become a living hell?" Nearly half of the country's unsheltered homeless live in one state: California. Local governments are calling for details, flexibility and a more robust, coordinated strategy.  The search for the thousands of Mexicans who went missing in recent years has mostly fallen to ordinary citizens — embarking on what is often a gruesome search. Editor's note: This story includes graphic descriptions of the search for human remains. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Listen Up! Craig K. Lorenz/Science Source; Tom McHugh/Science Source This one doesn't end the way you would expect it to (and involves mouse howling). Inspired by the Netflix documentary series Night On Earth, Shortwave learns everything we can about a mouse and scorpion who regularly battle. (Listening time, 12:50) ​​ Anti-Asian discrimination has followed closely behind the spread of coronavirus. Code Switch looks at how xenophobia is affecting communities with plummeting sales at Chinese restaurants, near-deserted Chinatown districts and racist bullying against people perceived to be Chinese. (Listening time, 25:13 or read the story) Laura Mam is one of Cambodia's biggest pop stars, but she wasn't born or raised in the country. She’s American. But with her mother’s help, Mam is reviving a Cambodian pop music movement wiped out almost 40 years ago by Cambodia’s bloody civil war. (Listening time, 8:40 or read the story) The Weekly Good Demetrios Ioannou for NPR "En garde!" the coach shouts. Two opposing fencers, uniformed, masked and in wheelchairs raise their sabers. Greek fencer Panos Triantafyllou, paralyzed from the waist down, is ready to show what is possible in a wheelchair at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in August — even though his home country hasn't always been supportive of people with activity limitations.  Our Picture Show Pick Robert Willett/Raleigh News & Observer/Tribune News Service via Getty Images At the heart of a story now playing out across the United States is a disagreement over the legal meaning of the word "sex" — and whether discrimination against gay and transgender people is sex discrimination. Here's a rundown on what has changed for LGBTQ rights in the U.S. How To, For You Shannon Wright for NPR It's time to fact-check exercise. The truth is that you don't have to be a marathoner or a gym rat to get meaningful health benefits from exercise. Life Kit busts some common misconceptions about exercise right here. (Listening time, 15:09 or read the story) You've probably heard it a jillion times by now: One of the best ways to prevent infection from the new coronavirus is to wash your hands to get rid of any pathogens you may have picked up. Here's a video on how to master the 20-second hand-wash.  -By Suzette Lohmeyer Correction: Last week's email subject line incorrectly said lynching is now a federal crime. The House passed an anti-lynching bill last month, but it still needs Senate approval and the president's signature before it becomes a law. What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: dailynewsletter@npr.org Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Best of NPR emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy