'A Very Concerning Shift': CDC Head Warns Of Recent Uptick In COVID-19 Cases Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a Friday briefing that infectious new variants may be threatening to derail the country's recent progress. Rachel Treisman
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down? The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could still face a resurgence if we let up. Will Stone
British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group, wants "common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes." Scott Neuman
News Brief: Syrian Airstrikes, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, President Biden has launched his first military operation. The FDA to decide on another vaccine. And, a former USA Gymnastics coach dies by suicide shortly after facing sexual abuse charges.
How Rhode Island Is Handling Vaccine Rollout Rhode Island is one of the few states that from the start prioritized vaccinating communities with high infection rates. The strategy: to put out the fire where it's burning the hottest. Lynn Ardit
VP Harris Holds Event In Washington, D.C., Pharmacy To Get More Vaccines In Arms Vice President Harris went to a grocery store pharmacy Thursday to see first-hand the challenge of getting more vaccines into arms. Tamara Keith
CDC Says Physical Distancing Is Not Enough To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus In Gyms Gyms may be a particularly risky place for getting the coronavirus. A pair of CDC studies show many people got the virus during indoor fitness classes despite social distancing and capacity rules. Allison Aubrey
Glass Two-Thirds Empty Or One-Third Full? Biden Adviser Speaks On COVID-19 Messaging NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on the Biden administration's COVID-19 Advisory Board, on whether messaging should highlight hope or emphasize caution in the road ahead.
COVID-19 Vaccine Makers' Booster Shots Aim At A Moving Target: Coronavirus Variants In the future, different circumstances will likely determine which vaccine or booster a person receives, based on their antibodies — and which variant is common in their region. Bill Chappell
Joseph Karszen, 91: 'The Impossible Dream' from 'Man Of La Mancha' The son of Ukrainian immigrants who started losing his sight at a young age felt like the Broadway hit about perseverance was his personal anthem.