New York Law Gives Nursing Homes Protection In COVID-19 Death Suits NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tracey Alvino, assistant director of Voices for Seniors, about nursing home liability during the pandemic.
Price Check: Nations Pay Wildly Different Prices For Vaccines The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago gave an impassioned speech about the vaccine rollout, warning of hoarding and price gouging. Here's what we could find out about the cost of a dose. Jason Beaubien
Getting your second Covid-19 vaccination late? That's okay — here's why Many Washingtonians who were scheduled to get their second vaccine doses this week will now be getting those shots a little later. Eilís O'Neill
This 90-year-old Seattle woman hiked several snowy miles to get vaccinated against Covid Fran Goldman, the 90-year-old great-grandmother who walked through nearly a foot of snow on February 14 to get a Covid-19 vaccination, has captured global attention and inspired awe. Katie Campbell
If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest school guidelines are running into complicated facts on the ground, especially when it comes to physical distancing and community spread. Anya Kamenetz
'Why Is A Red Stain A Disaster?' Tips On Fighting Period Stigma (Plus A Zine!) That's the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation. Malaka Gharib
A.J. Jacobs: What's The Power Of A Simple Thank-You? When A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who made his morning cup of coffee, he realized the chain of thank-you's was endless. This hour, Jacobs shares ideas on gratitude — and how to make it count. NPR/TED Staff
Long-Term Studies Of COVID-19 Vaccines Hurt By Placebo Recipients Getting Immunized Researchers are trying to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines from original study participants. The quest is hampered because many people who first received a placebo shot are opting for the vaccine. Richard Harris
News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
