Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to get COVID before I'm over 60 and at higher risk? Say you're in your 50s. Maybe you're thinking, it's a good idea to catch SARS-CoV-2 now before you hit your 60s and would be at higher risk of severe illness? Or is that a very bad idea? Sheila Eldred
Mixed reactions as Washington plans to ease mask restrictions Washington state is preparing to move to a new phase of the pandemic, with longstanding statewide indoor masking requirements set to lift on March 21. Kate Walters
Police start arresting protesters to end the siege of Canada's capital Police in Ottawa also began towing away trucks in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada's capital by hundreds of truckers angry over COVID-19 restrictions. The Associated Press
Celeste Headlee: How can we fight burnout with purposeful rest? Hard work has been baked into our culture for so long, but at what cost? Journalist Celeste Headlee explains why we must give our bodies the rest they need, so that we can live fuller lives. Sanaz Meshkinpour
Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate? Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key. Sanaz Meshkinpour
Dylan Selterman: What are our dreams — and nightmares — trying to tell us? We might forget our dreams mere minutes after waking. But psychologist Dylan Selterman says that if we pay attention to them, we could gain new information about our emotions, relationships and more. Sanaz Meshkinpour
Craig Richard: Whispers and haircuts — the science of ASMR Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," and how it calms the mind. Sanaz Meshkinpour
California changes its COVID strategy and announces a plan to live with the virus The state's plan sets specific goals, such as stockpiling masks, providing wide-scale daily vaccinations and tests and adding 3,000 medical workers within three weeks in surge areas. The Associated Press
Here's how to decide if you're safe to go out when you're recovering from omicron The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that. So how do you determine if you're good to go? Maria Godoy
The White House says it will make more high-quality masks available for kids It is not yet clear what type of masks will be distributed. Standard masks do not always fit small faces well. Laurel Wamsley
