Public Health Officials Express Concern As The Coronavirus Keeps Mutating NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Ali Mokdad of the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics about what the spread of COVID-19 variants in different parts of the world means for the U.S.
Peruvian Officials More Than Double COVID Death Toll, Saying They Undercounted "Glaring gaps" in access to COVID-19 vaccines are partially to blame for increasing infection rates in Peru, Argentina, Brazil and many other Latin American and Caribbean countries . Jaclyn Diaz
The 'Time Has Come' For A Global Pandemic Treaty, WHO's Tedros Says Pathogens can blossom from an outbreak into a pandemic because they "exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions," the World Health Organization's leader says. Bill Chappell
Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress. Sarah McCammon
As U.S. COVID-19 Cases Ease, Questions Remain About Lingering Effects A blood circulation disorder called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, known as POTS, is affecting some people who continue to experience the lingering effects of COVID-19. Allison Aubrey
Can I Just Tell You: With So Much To Mourn, We Must Allow Time To Grieve A reflection on the pandemic, the Tulsa Race Massacre and grief. Michel Martin
How We Can Acknowledge And Recognize Pandemic Grief NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ari Eisen, co-founder of the COVID Grief Network and Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of Marked by COVID, about their policies for recognizing grief after the pandemic.
After Its Superspreader Rehearsal, A Community Choir Struggles To Sing Together Again A Skagit Valley Chorale rehearsal early last year became a deadly COVID-19 superspreader event. Now, the group is figuring out how to come back together and reforge the bonds of a community choir. Clare McGrane
After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops For Scientists Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses. Will Stone
Exclusive: HUD's Marcia Fudge Says She's Ready To Fight Homelessness As Head Of Panel The nation's homeless population is expected to rise in the coming months, especially if a federal eviction moratorium ends in June. Pam Fessler