NBA Criticized For Decision To Hold All-Star Gaming During Pandemic NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone about the NBA's decision to host this year's All-Star Game in Atlanta — as the country continues to battle COVID-19.
Vaccine Supply Will Be Joined By Johnson & Johnson's 1-Dose Vaccine Johnson & Johnson's vaccine ships this week. It is 66% effective at preventing mild to moderate cases of COVID-19, and 93% effective at keeping people who do get the disease out of the hospital. Allison Aubrey
Demetria Bannister, 28: Kirk Franklin's 'The Storm Is Over Now' Demetria or "Demi" Bannister had a powerful voice — singing or not — that could touch the heart of anyone she encountered.
CDC Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson's One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to endorse the emergency use of a single dose of a vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. A study showed it was 66% effective in the U.S. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Sam Corpora, 72: Merle Haggard's 'Silver Wings' "Silver Wings" was the soundtrack to the milestones Corpora and his daughter experienced together.
Daniel Pazmino, 53: Marta Sanchez's 'Desesperada' The beloved uncle was a big fan of the Spanish singer.
Paul Kleinheider, 74: Simon And Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' Kleinheider believed education was the "bridge" to opportunity and a better life.
Coronavirus FAQs: What Are Mask Braces? What If I Get COVID After 1 Vaccine Dose? Double masking earns praise as a way to keep safe from more contagious variants. Are there other mask hacks? And vaccines are prompting some queries. Pranav Baskar
FDA Panel Votes For Emergency Use Of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 Vaccine The Food and Drug Administration typically follows the advice of its expert advisers. A quick agency decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected given the state of the pandemic. Scott Hensley
CDC Says Coronavirus Variants Could Reverse Recent Progress In Declining Numbers The CDC is warning that the recent improvement in COVID-19 case numbers might be stalling. Variants of the virus may be starting to spread widely in this country, which could reverse recent progress. Rob Stein