A new program in Canada gives doctors the option of prescribing national park visits And the best part? The annual passes are free. Sharon Pruitt-Young
States are ending mask mandates. Is that a good idea for school students? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Annette Anderson of the Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy schools, about the implications as several states start rolling back mask mandates in schools.
Pandemic updates for Seattle: Food distribution companies fined for Covid safety violations Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
Families of kids continuing to learn remotely are cut off from P-EBT food program Updated federal guidance means many low-income families that want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a school program that helped them pay for meals. Cory Turner
The Biden administration will pay community groups to help boost trust in vaccines The Health Resources and Services Administration is distributing $66.5 million to community groups working across 38 states and Washington, D.C. to help with local vaccine outreach. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Truckers in Ottawa block a key border crossing, as their protest morphs and drags on The so-called "Freedom Convoy" began last month as a caravan of truck drivers who planned to drive to Ottawa to voice their opposition to the government's cross-border vaccine mandate. Joe Hernandez
Oxfam blames the rich for the pandemic plight of the poor. It's a controversial claim The poverty-fighting charity points to unprecedented new wealth accrued by the ultra-rich — and asserts that the result of the world's growing inequality is "economic violence" for the impoverished. Joanne Lu
Marital rape is still legal in India. A court decision could change that Women's groups have petitioned the Delhi High Court to close a legal loophole and criminalize marital rape. A decision is expected soon. Men who oppose the petitions have gone on a "marriage strike." Lauren Frayer
Seattle Covid updates: Increased diabetes rates among kids who recover from Covid Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for Covid patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it what some are calling "stopgap" status. Pien Huang