Photos: Seattle masks back up as delta variant surges Photographer Genna Martin documented how Seattle is responding to the news of the fifth surge of coronavirus cases. More people are wearing masks again, and bars are demanding proof of vaccination. Genna Martin
How A Gay Community Helped The CDC Spot A COVID Outbreak — And Learn More About Delta When his friends started to get sick after a week of parties, Michael Donnelly started keeping track. His work — and his community's willingness to help — led CDC to a major pandemic discovery. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Ethical To Lie To Get A Booster Or A Shot For An Under-12 Kid? People are doing it. They're telling lies to get shots that have not been authorized. What are the medical, practical and ethical implications? Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Some Employers Want Proof, Others Say Workers Can Just 'Attest' To Being Vaccinated Divisions over vaccination are making it harder for employers to ensure their workplaces are safe. Some are asking their employees to "attest" to being vaccinated — but do such honor systems work? Yuki Noguchi
Do you need a Covid-19 booster shot? Seattle researchers aim to find out As the Delta variant surges through Washington state, more people are wondering about the necessity of a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot — an extra dose to prolong immunity. Kate Walters
United Becomes The 1st Major U.S. Airline To Require Employees Be Vaccinated Citing "incredibly compelling" evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, United CEO Scott Kirby announced the policy change on Friday. It will affect the carrier's 67,000 U.S. employees. Scott Neuman
California Will Require Vaccines For Workers In Health Care Facilities Workers in health care facilities will be required to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exemptions only for religious or valid medical reasons. Dustin Jones
Here's What You Need To Know About The New Eviction Ban The CDC's new, more limited eviction moratorium may help it survive legal challenges. President Biden is pushing states to quickly distribute federal aid to the millions of renters who need it. Laurel Wamsley
Florida School Districts That Require Masks, May Have Their Funding Cut School districts in the state are rebelling against an order by the governor banning them from requiring masks. If they violate the order, Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to pull their funding. Greg Allen
An ICU Nurse Posted An Appeal For People In Louisiana To Get Vaccinated As the Delta variant spreads across swaths of the U.S., hospitals find themselves overwhelmed. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Felicia Croft, who works as an ICU nurse in Shreveport.
