Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Essential Workers, Treatment And Graduations

Published May 1, 2020 at 8:50 PM EDT

On Friday, employees at many online retailers, grocery store chains and package-delivery services protested what they describe as unsafe working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this broadcast of The National Conversation, we hear from three essential workers about their experiences working through the pandemic. We'll discuss how graduations and college decisions are being affected. And we'll answer your questions about new drugs and treatments.

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