Republican Sen. Rick Scott Talks Infrastructure, Climate And The Pandemic In Florida NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., about the infrastructure bill, climate change and the state of the pandemic in Florida. Ari Shapiro
Gymnastics Hasn't Changed Since Nassar, Survivor Rachael Denhollander Says The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems. Nell Clark
As Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Nears Approval, Family Members Write About The Human Toll The Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process has focused on financial compensation to creditors, but court records include heartrending personal letters from families ravaged by Oxycontin. Brian Mann
Judge OKs Cruise Lines' COVID Vaccination Requirement For Passengers In Florida A judge's preliminary injunction allows Norwegian Cruise Line to require customers to show vaccination against COVID-19 before boarding, despite a Florida law banning such requirements by businesses. Jaclyn Diaz
Florida Hospitals Are Filling Up As COVID-19 Cases Hit An All-Time High Just shy of 24,000 coronavirus cases were reported in Florida on Friday, and its hospitals are feeling the pressure. Almost 44% of ICU beds in the state are occupied by COVID-19 patients. Dustin Jones
COVID-19 Will Be With Us For Some Time. What Might That Look Like? NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Dr. Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic, about the threat of new COVID-19 variants and the recent rise in cases throughout the country.
Alabama Doctors Race To Reach Unvaccinated With Facts And Sensitivity As COVID-19 fills up hospitals in southern Alabama, two doctors discuss an uptick in vaccinations.
As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates Rural health experts are calling on trusted agricultural leaders — like farmers and ranchers — to use their understanding of science and nudge vaccine-hesitant neighbors to roll up their sleeves. Christine Herman
The U.S. Is Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections A Day The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. It's now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge. The Associated Press
As School Starts Again, Here's How To Keep Kids Safe From COVID Millions of American kids are headed back to school, this time as a fourth wave of the pandemic builds. We hear what parents should know about keeping them healthy. Pien Huang