In NYC, Proof Of Vaccination Becomes A Key To The City NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi about the city's announcement that proof of vaccination will be required to enjoy indoor dining, gyms and performances. Mia Venkat
CDC Director On Global Vaccine Deliveries, Variants, Masks And Mass Eviction Threats NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about the Biden administration's effort to increase vaccination internationally. Courtney Dorning
Sports Science Is Changing How Female Olympians Train. It Could Help You, Too U.S. Olympic heptathlete Annie Kunz says tracking her monthly cycles and learning she needs to eat more and get more naps when she's fatigued has already improved her athletic performance. Maggie Mertens
A Bright Spot Amid Haiti's Woes: Its 1st Mass Rollout Of COVID Vaccines Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season. Jason Beaubien
Uninsured Or Unemployed? You Might Be Missing Out On Free Health Insurance Millions of people who need insurance are eligible for free health care plans. A special enrollment period is ending on Aug. 15. Here's how to sign up in time. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Last Week, 1 In 3 U.S. COVID Cases Were In Florida And Texas In the last week, 3 million Americans got their first shot. On Tuesday, the U.S. hit President Biden's July Fourth goal of 70% of adults receiving at least one shot. Emily Alfin Johnson
Comedian Kathy Griffin Says She's Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Comedian Kathy Griffin said she has never smoked, and that doctors are optimistic because the cancer appears to be contained to her left lung — half of which she is getting removed. Rachel Treisman
Panic Buying And Transport Lockdowns. In Wuhan, It Feels Like Early Pandemic Again In a dramatic move reminiscent of the first days of the coronavirus in China some 19 months ago, flights and trains in and out of the city of 11 million have been halted. Scott Neuman
During A 4th COVID Surge, Louisiana Hospitals Report They've Never Been Busier NPR's Steve Inskeep speak with Dr. Joseph Kanter, the top medical official of Louisiana Department of Health, about why the state has one of worst COVID-19 infection rates in the country.
Some Florida Hospitals Report More Patients Than At Any Point In The Pandemic Florida leads the nation in COVID-19 infections and has seen a seven-fold increase of cases in the past six weeks. Hospitals say they're seeing more young people than before, some with severe cases. Steve Inskeep