Southeast Asian Countries Struggle To Contain A Devastating Third Wave Of COVID-19 Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia report record high levels of COVID-19 infections and death as Southeast Asia struggles to contain a third wave of the coronavirus. Jaclyn Diaz
How To Heat-Proof Your Summer Workout With much of the U.S. already sweltering this summer, even avid runners, hikers and bikers are wilting. We've got 10 strategies from experts on how to enjoy hot weather exercise without keeling over. Suzette Lohmeyer
Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19. Leila Fadel
Developing COVID-19 Treatments Is A Main Focus For Medical Experts Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University about current and future treatments for COVID-19 patients.
With The Delta Variant Spreading Fast, Is It Time To Mask Up Again? The highly contagious delta variant is causing a surge in new cases. Here's what you need to know about how to keep yourself and your family safe. Selena Simmons-Duffin
U.S. COVID Deaths Are Rising Again. Experts Call It A 'Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated' Reversing a months-long downward trend, deaths from COVID-19 have begun rising steadily this week. More than 99% of the recent fatalities were among people who had not been vaccinated. Becky Sullivan
Los Angeles County Moves To Get More Money Into The Hands Of Foster Youth Los Angeles County plans to ensure foster youth who get Social Security can use the money later, going against the common practice of child welfare agencies nationwide to use benefits to pay for care. Joseph Shapiro
COVID-19 Is Hitting Indonesia Hard. Epidemiologists Say The Worst May Be Yet To Come Indonesia, the world's fourth most populated nation, is overwhelmed by the pandemic. Critics of the government say it failed to take the virus seriously and kept the country open while it spread. Michael Sullivan
How Competing Without Fans In The Stands Could Affect Olympic Athletes' Performances NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with professor of sports psychology Dr. Dan Weigand about how performing without spectators could affect athletes' performances at the 2021 Olympics. Amy Isackson
New Study Says Nearly 3/4 Million Cancers A Year Linked To Alcohol Use Most people don't realize alcohol consumption can cause cancer. A report in Lancet Oncology shows how big a risk factor it is for esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast cancers. Susan Brink
