PHOTOS: They Could Put Food On The Table — Until The Pandemic Struck A single mom with HIV. A grandmother who thought she had enough money to get by. A lawyer who lost her job. They're among the millions around the world pushed into food insecurity by the pandemic. NPR Special Report
Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says A new CDC study found that the percentage of obese children and teens increased to 22%, compared to 19% before the pandemic. It also found that expected annual weight gain ranged from 5 to 15 pounds. Scott Neuman
We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help Experts say taking care of your own wellbeing first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties. Rhitu Chatterjee
After Examining The Data, An Infectious Disease Expert Weighs In On Booster Shots NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and an ex-adviser to the Biden administration, about whether she believes COVID-19 booster shots are necessary.
A Decision About Booster Shots For Fight COVID Could Be Coming Soon The committee of independent experts advising the FDA on vaccines meets Friday. They'll be considering Pfizer's application to start offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Americans older than 16. Joe Palca
As WA hospitals surge with Covid patients, here's what 'crisis care' could look like ‘If we go through this pandemic, and haven't learned that we truly are our brother's keeper in many, many ways, then I think, sadly, it would be a disaster.’ Kim Malcolm
‘Weep. Scream. Hate. Disbelieve. Go numb. Breathe.’ Hard-earned lessons about loss and grief ‘A Little Book of Self-Care for Those Who Grieve began as notes scratched out over many midnights; thoughts formed as I lay sleepless, or in the aftermath of painful dreams.’ John O'Brien
Infrastructure Bill Aims To Address Lead Pipes: Lessons Learned From Flint The infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes billions to replace lead pipes. In Flint, Mich., NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with residents on how governments can tackle a water crisis equitably. Ashley Brown
Are COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Necessary? The FDA is set to rule on Pfizer boosters on Friday. Some scientists say they aren't needed for healthy people and the doses would more helpful for the unvaccinated in countries with limited supplies. Michaeleen Doucleff
3,000 Health Care Workers In France Have Been Suspended For Not Getting A COVID Shot French law had set a Sept. 15 deadline for the country's 2.7 million health care workers to get vaccinated. The ones who didn't get a jab were suspended, the country's health minister says. Scott Neuman