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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?

Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
- Fran Kritz
Abortion-rights groups see a surge in donations after Roe v. Wade leak

Abortion-rights advocates have seen an outpouring of support since the Supreme Court's draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade became public. Some groups said they raised record amounts.
- Dustin Jones
Texas' abortion law led some to get abortion pills in Mexico, with grim consequences

Since Texas passed its anti-abortion law, more and more women have been getting abortion pills at unregulated pharmacies in Mexican border towns — where they are freely sold without a prescription.
- John Burnett
At a high school, the song 'No One is Alone' becomes about a teacher lost to COVID

English teacher Bobby Texel remembers his coworker Dennis DeCarlo, a woodshop teacher at Pompton Lakes High School in New Jersey. Dennis and Bobby worked together for years on the school's musicals.
- Elena Burnett
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling may disproportionately impact on people of color

If the Supreme Court over turns Roe versus Wade, it would trigger abortion bans and restrictions in 26 states. But the ruling will most impact poor people and communities of color.
- Yuki Noguchi
7 persistent claims about abortion, fact-checked

Several not-quite-right claims have continued to linger about abortion since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
- Jaclyn Diaz
Online ‘aunties’ from Washington offer lodging, abortion pills to people from conservative states

Self-described “aunties” are an informal network of people, mostly women, who offer their homes, rides to appointments, and more to people who may need to travel for abortions. These aunties operate individually and are not tied to any organization.
- Ashley Hiruko
FDA limits Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine to some people due to blood clot risk

The chances of dying following after receiving the Janssen vaccine is about 1:2,000,000. But with multiple COVID-19 vaccines available, the FDA is limiting the use of the J&J vaccine.
- Dustin Jones
Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds

A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
- Rina Torchinsky
How public health officials are navigating the current pandemic moment

The United States is approaching one million deaths from the COVID-19 virus, a figure far and above the rest of the world. As pandemic restrictions are lifting, both at the state level and federally, how are public health officials navigating tracking and guidance?
- Alec Cowan

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