Biden To Implement Travel Restrictions To Combat New Coronavirus Variants
Newly discovered variants of COVID-19 in South Africa and Brazil could make the virus more infectious and may decrease the efficacy of vaccines. Read More
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Sprawling Florida Retirement Community Faces Epic Delays In COVID-19 Vaccination
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Meta Minton of Villages-News.com about an immense Florida retirement community, The Villages, having a tough time getting COVID-19 vaccines distributed. Read More
The Pandemic Made Their Love Long Distance — From Just A Few Miles Apart
Everyone is trying to figure out how relationships work in the pandemic. That includes a couple keeping their love alive, ever since their group homes for adults with disabilities went into lockdown. Read More
10 Powerful Winter Fragrances That Cut Through The Cold (Power, Projection & Sillage)
- Click here to sign up for my Mission Fragrance early bird list! 🔴 - Click here to watch 7 EASY Steps To Find Your Signature Scent (Backed By Science!). 👉 Click here to read the article 10 Winter Colognes You Should Try in 2021 (B […] Read More
10 Habits That Make People Dislike You
These are the habits that can make people dislike you. If you practice one or more of these bad habits, be careful. Everyone wants to be liked, but the most important thing is to be true to yourself. This will ultimately make people respect and like […] Read More
Just As Vaccine Distribution Begins, New COVID-19 Variants Arrive In U.S.
All three coronavirus variants that appear to spread faster have now been found in the United States, raising concerns they could spark a new deadly surge and outrun treatments and vaccines. Read More
5 SUIT Facts 99% Of Men Don't Know (Do You?) #Shorts
Subscribe for more #Shorts _ 🎥 My Best Videos On Men's Style – 🎥 Men’s Style | Back To Basics Video Series – 🎥 Personal Development Video Series – 👉 - Click here to take my free Style Quiz and find out your […] Read More
Are You Good Looking or Average? Take the Test!
Are you good looking - or just average? If you’re a good looking guy, you many not realize it. Attractive people often don’t understand how good looking they are until they take a test or quiz. So why not try this one out? These are the signs you are […] Read More
Despite Biden's Executive Orders, Vaccine Production May Be Hard To Ramp Up
Executive orders to speed up production of COVID-19 vaccines should increase supplies. But reporter Sarah Jane Tribble tells NPR's Scott Simon that retooling production lines could take a year. Read More
How Students At A North Carolina Elementary School Are Faring With Remote Learning
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with school counselor Barbie Garayua Tudryn from Chapel Hill, NC about the mental and social well-being of students at her elementary school as remote learning continues. Read More
PHOTOS: The Pandemic Sends A Single Mom In The Big City To A Simpler, Happier Life
Ella Guity lived in the capital of Honduras with her daughters and mother. COVID-19 was surging. She sent them all to the fishing village where she grew up. Could she — should she — go too? Read More
'Manage The Best We Can': Latino Church Adapts To New COVID-19 Reality
A predominantly Latino church in Colorado has seen very high numbers of COVID-19 among congregants. They say their county has not gone far enough in implementing public health standards. Read More
Some Health Experts Suggest Double Masking As New Coronavirus Variants Spread
As more contagious coronavirus variants spread in the U.S., some public health experts say it's time to wear two masks. A cloth mask with a surgical mask on top should give more protection, they say. Read More
New VA Program Investigates Outdoor Therapy For Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will create a task force charged with researching the benefits of outdoor recreation in an effort to help reduce veteran suicides. Read More
Navajo Nation President On The Reservation's Success With COVID-19 Vaccinations
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the Navajo Nation's president, Jonathan Nez, about the reservation's successes and challenges as it vaccinates its population for COVID-19 faster than most U.S. states. Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients Detail Their Emotional Reactions
Millions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday, according to federal health officials. Some recipients tell NPR about the emotions they felt when they got their shot. Read More
France Will Likely Be Put Under A 3rd Nationwide Lockdown
European countries put more restrictive measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19. France has a strict overnight curfew, but the government says that's not enough to slow the virus down. Read More
Massachusetts' Medical Workers Will Get Vaccine Before Elderly Population
Young, healthy researchers in the state are getting vaccinated before seniors even become eligible. Officials have decided all hospital employees belong in the first wave of vaccinations. Read More
Beyond COVID-19: 4 Other Key Health Issues Congress Recently Addressed
The huge spending bill Congress passed last month included aid to rural hospitals, training for new doctors, new rules regarding mental health coverage and requirements for billing transparency. Read More
Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain
Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience. Read More
South Dakota Among Leading States In COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
After a huge coronavirus outbreak in the fall, South Dakota is now one of the leading states in vaccine distribution. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shankar Kurra of Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Read More
Deaths Of Despair: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Lethal Drug Overdoses
As drug overdose deaths rise during the pandemic, a former White House economist says social isolation could be partly to blame. Read More
With Expensive U.S. COVID-19 Vaccines, Many Countries Look Elsewhere
The COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S. are too expensive and difficult to transport across the globe. So, many countries are turning to cheaper, easier-to-store options from Russia and China. Read More
Anti-Curfew Protests Flare Up in The Netherlands
At least 150 people were reportedly arrested amid violent protests against coronavirus restrictions in the Netherlands. Read More
Outdoor Zumba Classes Bring Joy To Some New Yorkers During The Pandemic
The pandemic and contentious national politics have left many Americans disheartened. Some are turning to little things to find joy. For one group of New Yorkers, that's outdoor Zumba classes. Read More
With Few Details From Health Officials, Volunteers Create COVID-19 Vaccine Database
California has only administered about half of the available COVID-19 shots. With the flailing rollout, volunteer tech workers have stepped in to provide information the state government isn't. Read More
How Florida, Tennessee and Oregon Are Rolling Out COVID-19 Vaccines
Reporters in Florida, Tennessee and Oregon discuss how the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going in their states. Read More
The Vaccine Rollout Will Take Time. Here's What The U.S. Can Do Now To Save Lives
With the virus still raging in the U.S., public health experts say we can't afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll. Read More
Experts Express Concerns Over Mental Health Of Some Kids In The Pandemic
A year into the pandemic, emergency rooms nationwide are seeing a rise in kids experiencing mental health crises. Educators and doctors are concerned that many of those kids are turning to suicide. Read More
Federal Data Reveal Which Hospitals Are Dangerously Full This Week. Is Yours?
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to skyrocket in the U.S. NPR built a tool to explore the latest trends around the country. Look up your local hospital to see how it's faring. Read More
Chicago Said Teachers Needed To Return In Person. The Teachers Voted No
After the union vote, the district said it had pushed back the return of K-8 teachers and staff until Wednesday to "ensure we reach a resolution without a disruption to student learning." Read More
Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks?
There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily — except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94 masks are getting a lot of buzz. Read More
Moderna And Pfizer Need To Nearly Double COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Meet Goals
The two companies making COVID-19 vaccines each promised to deliver 100 million doses to the federal government by the end of March. So far, they appear to be running behind. Read More
Mass Vaccination Efforts Thrust Pharmacies To Center Of COVID-19 Fight
With mass COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway, pharmacies have a critical public health role. But limited supply and uneven state and federal rules make it hard to tell the public what to expect. Read More
Fauci On The Biden Administration's COVID-19 Strategy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, about the administration's plan to fight the coronavirus as new variants threaten to make matters worse. Read More
Washington State Partners With Starbucks, Microsoft, Costco On Vaccine Efforts
Washington state is partnering with Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to get people COVID-19 vaccine shots faster. These companies know logistics, but it's unclear if there are enough vaccine doses. Read More
100 Million Shots In 100 Days: Is Biden's COVID-19 Vaccination Goal Achievable?
President Biden's goal is 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in 100 days. Health experts say it sounds ambitious, but it is within reach. Read More
Coronavirus Crisis Gets 'Even Worse' In Brazilian Amazon City Of Manaus
Another surge in coronavirus cases has collapsed Manaus' health system, leading hospitals to run out of beds and oxygen for patients. It's also having a deadly fallout in nearby communities. Read More
'Until Everyone Is Safe, No One Is Safe': Africa Awaits The COVID-19 Vaccine
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and former president of Liberia, says much of Africa may be left out until 2022. "We don't have the resources. It's as simple as that," she says. Read More
