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For weeks and weeks, when millions of Americans were still under lockdown, there were pretty clear rules about what to do. Now that things are opening up, many people are having to decide for themselves what's safe and what risks they're willing to take.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The workers who produce pork, chicken, and beef in plants around the country have been deemed "essential" by the government and their employers. Now, the factories where they work have become some of the largest clusters for the coronavirus in the country. The workers, many of whom are immigrants, say their bosses have not done enough to protect them.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

A small but vocal minority of people are pushing back against public health measures experts say are life-saving. Turns out this is not the first time Americans have resisted government measures during a pandemic with lives at stake.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy