Transportation
CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3
Posted on · The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport.
Health & Science
U.S. COVID cases start to rise again as the holidays approach
Posted on · After declining most of the fall, new infections are up again in more than half of U.S. states, worrying experts about what the holiday season may bring.
Coronavirus
How Do We Grieve 300,000 Lives Lost?
Posted on · Eleven months into the COVID-19 crisis, an unimaginable death toll has been reached. NPR spoke to doctors, nurses and the bereaved about how they face loss every day.
Coronavirus
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass Summer Peak And Are Climbing Higher Fast
Posted on · The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.
News
Domestic Violence’s Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury
Posted on · Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.
News
Fight The Opioid Epidemic, All Agree. But Strategies Vary Widely
Posted on · Officials across Arizona agree that the state must solve its growing opioid problem. But some people fear that several strategies under consideration encourage drug use