An advisory panel to the FDA recommends Pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 Data found the vaccine to be 91% effective in preventing symptomatic infections for children in this age group.The FDA needs to sign-off on the recommendation. Noel King
Cambodia's ties with China helped it achieve a high COVID vaccination rate Cambodia is one of the most fully COVID-19 vaccinated countries in the world. Besides help from China, the success is also due to systems already in place to combat malaria and other illnesses. Michael Sullivan
Advisers vote on whether FDA should authorize Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids A panel of Food and Drug Administration advisors voted on whether the agency should authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Selena Simmons-Duffin
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 After some debate, a group of scientists advising the FDA concluded that the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks for young children. Joe Neel
What you need to know about COVID boosters You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get. Will Stone
Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled since 2013 Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems. Vanessa Romo
What the U.S. can — and cannot — do for vaccine equity per the State Department The U.S. has pledged to deliver 1.1 billion doses of COVID vaccines to countries in need. Billions more are needed. NPR interviewed the State Department's global vaccine coordinator to learn more. NPR Staff
Puerto Rico is the most vaccinated place in the U.S. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Mónica Feliú-Mójer of Ciencia Puerto Rico on how grassroots organizing and responsible messaging helped Puerto Rico achieve the highest U.S. COVID vaccination rate. Ayen Bior
Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S. More than 55% of Black and Latino households reported facing serious financial problems in recent months, a new poll finds. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings. Laurel Wamsley
Moderna says new data supports its COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 11 Moderna says a study in kids 6 to 11 found two doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine given 28 days apart produced a strong antibody response. Scott Hensley
