As U.S. Vaccine Rollout Speeds Up, Inequality Stunts Progress Worldwide More and more countries are getting shipments of vaccines and starting to inoculate their populations. But it's an unequal picture across the globe. Frank Langfitt
Saturday Sports: Sporting Events Begin Return Towards In-Person Attendance The NBA All-Star game will be played March 7 in Atlanta with more than a thousand expected attendees. NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant on what this could mean for the pandemic.
Coronavirus FAQ: Does It Make Your Hair Fall Out? The term "hair loss" has been googled a lot during this pandemic. What's going on? Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
'Tragic': Driving Was Down In 2020, But Traffic Fatality Rates Surged A report estimates that traffic deaths rose 8% last year compared to 2019. When measured by number of miles driven, fatalities surged by 24%, the highest in nearly a century. Camila Domonoske
Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here's The Fix In some cultures kids roll their eyes when asked to do chores. In others, they'll pitch in without even being asked. Researchers have identified two key practices to raise helpful children. Michaeleen Doucleff
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That' As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over. Will Stone
A Sign Of Hope After 'Winter Hibernation': Employers Add 379,000 Jobs Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 6.2% last month as the winter wave of coronavirus infections eased. Scott Horsley
Lisa Mosconi: How Does Menopause Affect The Brain? We associate menopause with the ovaries, but its symptoms start in the brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi explains how brain health during menopause affects the rest of the body. NPR/TED Staff
Sandrine Thuret: How Can Adults Grow New Brain Cells? Adults don't generate as many new neurons as children or teenagers, but some growth is still happening. Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret explains how we can encourage the production of more nerve cells. NPR/TED Staff
Kimberly Noble: How Does Family Income Affect Child Brain Development? At birth, babies' brains look pretty similar. But by age five, there are acute disparities in development. Through a series of studies, Kimberly Noble has found one major factor is family income. NPR/TED Staff
