Wynne Davis
Stories
-
Health
Mississippi Is Pleading With People To Stop Using A Livestock Drug To Treat COVID-19
In a state with the nation's second lowest rate of vaccination against the coronavirus, a jump in the number of calls to poison control has prompted warnings about ingesting the drug ivermectin.
-
Health
You Don't Have To Be An Olympian To Prioritize Your Mental Health
You don't need a gold medal to justify putting your mental health first. Whether you or someone you know is struggling, NPR's Life Kit has a few ways for you to focus on your mental wellbeing.
-
Music
Britney Spears Says She Will Not Perform Under Her Father's Conservatorship
The artist took to Instagram to address criticism of her dancing videos and to say that those are the only performances she will be doing under her father's conservatorship.
-
National
Damon Weaver, Student Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies At 23
When he was 11, Weaver landed an interview with then-President Obama. Weaver questioned the president about his education policies and suggested French fries and mangoes for school lunches.
-
National
Gov. Cuomo Apologizes For 'Misinterpreted' Comments Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
The governor said he will ask New York's attorney general and the state's chief judge to pick an independent investigator to review allegations against him brought by two former aides.
-
National
COVID-19 Cases Surge In U.S. As Vaccinations Fall Below Government Predictions
Saturday's total of 299,087 new cases marks a new single-day high for the U.S. Meanwhile, vaccination campaigns are off to a disorganized start.
-
National
U.S. Hits 11 Million Coronavirus Cases, Adding 1 Million In A Week
More than 11 million confirmed coronavirus cases have been recorded in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University. The country recorded 166,555 new cases in the last day and 1,266 new deaths.
-
Health
COVID-19 Cases Top 50 Million Globally, U.S. Nears 10 Million
The U.S., India and Brazil lead with the most cases and account for nearly half of the world count. The U.S. alone is poised to hit 10 million cases as hospitalizations continue to climb.
-
Politics
Voting In 2020: It's About 'Exercising Our Most Basic Responsibility As Americans'
With so many people participating in early voting and taking precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked voters like you to share how the election process went this year.
-
Environment
California Wildfires Have Burned 4 Million Acres And The Season Isn't Over Yet
"The 4 million mark is unfathomable. It boggles the mind, and it takes your breath away," a spokesperson for Cal Fire said.