PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need. NPR Special Report
Eligible Americans Can Now Get COVID-19 Booster Shots After promising booster shots to all recipients of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, then only some, 20 million Americans are now officially eligible to receive them. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Three low-income housing apartments to open on Capitol Hill The city of Seattle announced this week it has bought three apartment buildings on Capitol Hill to help house people experiencing homelessness. Some neighbors say they're receptive to the newcomers, but have more qu have more questions Casey Martin
Colorado Data Shows Vaccines And Masks Are Helping Protect Schoolchildren From COVID Colorado counties with high vaccination rates have much lower infection rates among children than those with low rates. Infection rates in schools which require masks are lower than ones that don't. John Daley - Colorado Public Radio
Coronavirus FAQ: Is There An App That'll Prove I'm Vaccinated, Or Is Paper The Best? It's happening more and more — you'll have to show proof of vaccination to enter an event or to travel. There's that flimsy paper card. And then there's the digital realm. What's the best option? Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
CDC Director Walensky Overrules Advisers On Boosters For At-Risk Workers Walensky made a recommendation that CDC advisers rejected — giving a third shot to at-risk workers such as those in the health care industry. Her decision sides with what the FDA recommended. Steve Inskeep
A CDC Panel Backs Booster Shots For Older Adults, A Step Toward Making Them Available The advisory committee's recommendation expands on the FDA's authorization of Pfizer vaccine boosters for people 65 and up. Both regulatory moves will inform the U.S. plan to dispense extra doses. Emma Bowman
A Florida Lawmaker Is Proposing A Restrictive Texas-Style Abortion Bill The bill would ban most abortions as early as around 6 weeks, allow people to sue anyone who helps end a pregnancy after that point and fine physicians $10,000 for each such abortion they perform. Rachel Treisman
PHOTOS: How Families Struggle To Feed Their Kids In The Pandemic For millions, the pandemic has meant a loss of income even as food prices are rising. The challenge for parents and grandparents is how to feed the youngsters in the family — and themselves as well. NPR Special Report
EPA Moves To Sharply Limit Potent Gases Used In Refrigerators And Air Conditioners The new rule is intended to decrease the use of greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons by 85% over the next 15 years. The gases that are thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide. The Associated Press
