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In this Nov. 5, 2009 file photo, Reginald Dwayne Betts, writing workshop program director, speaks during a school forum on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Betts, a convicted felon who graduated from Yale Law School and won acclaim as a poet, was admitted to the state bar Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, by the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee.

In 'Felon,' Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts Returns To His Time In Prison

Betts wrote his latest collections of poems 15 years after serving more than eight years in prison. That dark, isolating period marked the beginnings of his poetry career.

A vehicle enters a Canadian border station at the U.S./Canada border after the two countries closed their border for all non-essential travel in Lansdowne, Ontario, on March 22, 2020.

Reporter's Notebook: Crossing Into Canada Before Coronavirus Closes The Border

NPR health reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin reflects on her family's decision to travel to Canada to be closer to extended family during the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump, flanked by FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor (right) and Vice President Pence, speaks during a daily briefing on the coronavirus.

Trump Activates National Guard To 3 States Hit Hardest By Coronavirus

President Trump said he has activated the National Guard to assist New York, California and Washington.

Mexico To Begin 'Healthy Distancing' Amid Criticism It Has Done Too Little Too Late

Starting Monday, Mexicans will be urged to maintain safe distances from each other, and if possible, work from home. At least 250 cases and two deaths have been reported in the country.

Tests At Nursing Home In Washington State Confirm 30 Coronavirus Cases

A month after an outbreak at a nursing home in Seattle, testing at a facility in Bellingham reveals that 24 residents and six of the facility's staff members have become infected with the virus.

Italy Witnesses Relentless Rise In COVID-19 Deaths

Italian army trucks are taking coffins of Coronavirus victims from overwhelmed funeral homes — as doctors treating COVID-19 patients issue urgent pleas for help.

The Black Crowes: Tiny Desk Concert

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

A man stands in front of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, on Monday. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable.

Japan's Abe Admits Tokyo Olympics Might Be Postponed

Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.

The Federal Reserve says "it has become clear that our economy will face severe disruptions" because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here, Chairman Jerome Powell is seen as the Fed cut interest rates earlier this month.

Federal Reserve Unveils 'Extensive New Measures' To Bolster U.S. Economy

Seven U.S. states are now reporting 1,000 or more cases of COVID-19, and experts believe the number of infected people will rise further as testing becomes more available.

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