After Its Superspreader Rehearsal, A Community Choir Struggles To Sing Together Again A Skagit Valley Chorale rehearsal early last year became a deadly COVID-19 superspreader event. Now, the group is figuring out how to come back together and reforge the bonds of a community choir. Clare McGrane
After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops For Scientists Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses. Will Stone
Exclusive: HUD's Marcia Fudge Says She's Ready To Fight Homelessness As Head Of Panel The nation's homeless population is expected to rise in the coming months, especially if a federal eviction moratorium ends in June. Pam Fessler
Heartbreaking Photo Shows Depth Of COVID-19 Tragedy In Argentina The pandemic's toll on Argentina was symbolized in a viral photo of a young COIVD-19 patient, unconscious on a hospital floor. We look at the latest measures and government response in the country. Philip Reeves
Hesitant To Date Again, Even Post-Vaccination? You're Not Alone. With vaccines making it safer to date in-person again, NPR spoke to several people about their hesitations and hopes in the world of dating after a year of solitude. Lauren Hodges
China Has COVID-19 Well-Contained, But Has Resisted Collaborating To End The Pandemic China has had tremendous success containing the spread of COVID-19 while simultaneously being resistant to cooperating and collaborating with international partners to end the pandemic. John Ruwitch
Thousands In India Infected By Rare 'Black Fungus' With 50% Mortality Rate Thousands of Indians recovering from COVID-19 have come down with a rare fungal infection that's killing 50% of its victims. Doctors have had to remove patients' eyes and jawbones to save them. Lauren Frayer
The Mental Health Burden Of Sports Press Conferences After Losing NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rod Benson, retired basketball player and columnist for SFGATE, about the mental health of athletes and the future of sports press conferences.
Many Scientists Still Think The Coronavirus Came From Nature President Biden told U.S. intel agencies to investigate whether the coronavirus spread after a lab leak in China. Scientists welcome the request, but many still think it came from the wild. Geoff Brumfiel
The CDC Revises Its Summer Camp Guidance, Easing Restrictions Masks are optional for vaccinated kids, and other recommended restrictions have been softened, making for a more relaxed camping experience for children this summer. Pien Huang