Signs Of Economic Boom Emerge As Retail Sales Surge, Jobless Claims Hit Pandemic Low Retail sales jumped nearly 10% in March, as shoppers, flush with $1,400 relief payments, are feeling more confident about venturing out. Weekly unemployment claims dropped to a pandemic low. Scott Horsley
Washington's state-run vaccination sites to extend hours to improve access With Covid vaccine eligibility expanding to everyone age 16 and up starting Thursday, April 15, the hours of operation for state vaccination clinics will extend further into the evening. Ruby de Luna
U.S. Health Officials Continue Pause Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine An expert advisory committee to the CDC decided it needed more time to consider whether to recommend the restart administration of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. Laurel Wamsley
Behind The COVID-19 Surge In Papua New Guinea COVID-19 cases in Papua New Guinea have been surging. As hundreds become sick each day, the healthcare system is struggling to keep up. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Rebecca Kuku. Patrick Jarenwattananon
A Year In, Here's What We Know About Vitamin D For Preventing COVID For a year, researchers have been studying and arguing over vitamin D's potential for helping protect against or treat COVID-19. The evidence is still not conclusive. Will Stone
Johnson & Johnson Halt Isn't Just A U.S. Problem Soon after U.S. regulators paused the use of the J&J single-dose vaccine, health authorities in many European countries and in South Africa announced that they were also putting it on hold. Jason Beaubien
Biden Administration Moves To Undo Trump Abortion Rules For Title X The Trump administration tried to "defund" Planned Parenthood and other groups through changes to the Title X family planning program. The Biden administration is proposing reversing those rules. Sarah McCammon
Vaccination Sites Rush To Find Alternatives To J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine looks unlikely to cause major problems in the overall U.S. vaccination effort, but some places counting on those doses are scrambling. Will Stone
Washington state halts Johnson & Johnson vaccinations amid blood clot investigation Washingtonians scheduled to get the single shot may have to wait or accept other vaccine options in the meantime. Dyer Oxley
The Effects Of The Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Interruption The pause of administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could affect the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S., especially since it's so practical for rural areas. Pien Huang
