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Red Cross Donates COVID Masks To People Who Can't Afford Them

For children at Kids’ Voice of Indiana, a face mask is a deciding factor between seeing an estranged parent in a safe space or enduring possible…
Community Health

Accidental Childhood Drownings Continue, Especially Among African Americans

Accidental drowning is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children under age 5, after birth defects. For youngsters under 15, only traffic…
Red Cross Employee Survey Finds Doubts About Leadership, Ethics

Laura Sullivan

The results of an internal survey of more than 14,000 employees found that 4 out of 10 employees have doubts about the charity's commitment to ethical conduct.
Red Cross 'Diverted Assets' During Storms' Aftermath To Focus On Image

Laura Sullivan

An investigation by NPR and ProPublica reveals how the Red Cross increased its focus on public relations while it struggled to meet basic needs of storm victims.
Trends & Times

The Red Cross Is Using Text Messaging To Take Down Ebola

Eleanor Klibanoff

Working with the government, the Red Cross sends 2 million texts a month to people in Sierra Leone, reminding them to wash their hands, take their temperature and protect themselves from Ebola.
Costs of Care (old)

Life After Ice Buckets: ALS Group Faces $94 Million Challenge

Pam Fessler

The ALS Association has raised more than $94 million in recent weeks via its online ice bucket challenge — compared with $2.7 million this time last year. Now what?

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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