Transition: Some Pandemic Safety Precautions Lifted, Others Remain An update on coronavirus cases and numbers. And, as the pandemic reaches a new phase, many workers are anticipating a return to the workforce. Experts offer tips for re-entry. Steve Inskeep
Emory University Doctor On How Far We've Come In The Fight Against COVID-19 The coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. exponentially last spring. This year, there's a dramatic drop in infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University.
Skepticism Of Science In A Pandemic Isn't New. It Helped Fuel The AIDS Crisis It's been 40 years since the first U.S. AIDS cases were were reported, and some who experienced the early years of the crisis say the effects of denialism then have carried into the COVID-19 pandemic. Noel King
Don't Kiss Your Chickens, The CDC Says In A Salmonella Warning A surge in salmonella cases around the country prompts a warning for backyard chicken owners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Catherine Whelan
Oregon Lifts COVID-19 Mandates, Introduces Vaccination Verification Measures NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, about the state's mandate to verify vaccinations before admitting people into businesses and workplaces.
India's New Doctors Have Seen Immeasurable Grief During The Pandemic With medical board exams postponed because of COVID-19, India's junior doctors have been thrust onto the front lines early. Many have seen more death & grief than they expected in an entire career. Lauren Frayer
Chicago Student Becomes First Generation Grad Amid Family Challenges During Pandemic Shehrose Charania of Chicago graduated this month from college despite the challenges her family faced during the pandemic, including unemployment and getting sick with COVID-19.
20 Million Africans Are Due For Their 2nd COVID Shot. But There's No Supply In Sight African nations had been counting on Serum Institute of India for nearly all their COVID vaccines. Now the company says it won't be sending any more for months. And African officials are scrambling. Nurith Aizenman
In Kids, The Risk Of COVID-19 And The Flu Are Similar — But The Risk Perception Isn't The risk of serious COVID-19 illness in children is comparable to their risk from the flu, but many parents seem more concerned about coronavirus. The issue of risk perception has a lot do with it. Richard Harris
Oprah And Prince Harry On Mental Health, Therapy And Their New TV Series NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry about their partnership and deep dive into mental health in their new multi-part series, The Me You Can't See, on Apple TV+. Elena Burnett