Scientists Say It's Time For America To End Fixation On Herd Immunity The idea of herd immunity has been sold to the public as the way out of the pandemic. Some medical experts say the idea is probably not that useful in terms of understanding how the pandemic ends. Geoff Brumfiel
Answers To Your CDC Mask Guidance Confusion The CDC recently lifted some of its mask guidance for fully vaccinated people. So is it safe to go out now? NPR answers your pressing questions. Pien Huang
What AAPI Heritage Month Means To Dr. Leana Wen Dr. Leana Wen, a physician and former Baltimore Health Commissioner, discusses what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to her.
On The U.S.-Canada Border, Neighbors Are Helping Each Other Out With Vaccinations Canada's coronavirus vaccination rates lag far behind that of the U.S., largely due to supply shortages. But some American border communities are sharing their supplies with their Canadian neighbors. Emma Jacobs
What You Need To Know About The CDC's New Mask Guidance We take a look a the new mask guidelines issued by U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breaking down what it means for fully-vaccinated people to go maskless — for the most part. Maria Godoy
Walmart Drops Mask Mandate Following New CDC Guidelines Customers don't have to wear masks, effective immediately. Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated employees don't either. Everyone's on an honor system and won't have to provide proof. Dustin Jones
What The New Mask Guidance Means For Unvaccinated Kids — And Their Parents I'm fully vaccinated, but my kids aren't. Can I safely take off my mask? Do my unvaccinated kids have to keep masking in public? Laurel Wamsley
Confused By CDC's Latest Mask Guidance? Here's What We've Learned The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shifted its stance this week on the need to wear masks if you're vaccinated. What's that mean for kids? For travel? For work? Experts weigh in. NPR Staff
Mask Or No Mask? That Depends Where You Live The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated people still must follow existing state, local, or tribal laws on masks and social distancing. Jaclyn Diaz
Schools Are Deciding What The New CDC Mask Guidelines Mean For The Classroom It is unclear what impact this will have on teachers, staff and students in the near term. In some states, masks in schools are already optional. Cory Turner