Court Backlogs During The Pandemic Meant Kids Stayed Longer in Foster Care NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Julia Lurie, senior reporter at Mother Jones, about how the pandemic has impacted the foster care system and kept children separated from their parents for longer.
India Breaks Its Single-Day Case Record With More than 100,000 New Infections India is the world's biggest vaccine producer. But it's also where the virus is now spreading fastest. Infections are surging across South Asia. Lauren Frayer
Milwaukee Barbershop Offers Vaccinations Against COVID-19 You can go to the barbershop for a lot of things besides a haircut. Gossip about the neighborhood, to talk politics or sports. At Gee's Clippers in Milwaukee, you can also get your COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson To Oversee Vaccine Production At Baltimore Facility The site was producing substances for both the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines. But following a mix-up, the facility will focus solely on producing ingredients for the J&J vaccine. Dustin Jones
How Is The U.S. Vaccination Effort Going? Over 100 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That number is climbing by about 3 million daily. We hear the latest information on how well the vaccines are working. Joe Palca
In Easter Message, Pope Francis Urges Broad Access To Vaccines And An End To Conflicts During Sunday's ceremony, the pope had harsh words for armed forces, support for struggling countries, and urged the use of vaccinations to curb the pandemic. Jeannette Muhammad
How Faith Leaders Have Approached Worship Differently In The Pandemic A year of the pandemic has revealed that faith communities have reacted differently to lockdown requirements. Why have some prioritized religious freedom over public safety? Lee Hale
CDC Says Travel Is Safe 2 Weeks After Getting A Final COVID-19 Vaccine Dose The CDC says people who have been fully vaccinated can travel safely two weeks after their final dose. But the agency is still advising against nonessential trips during the current rise in cases. Allison Aubrey
Older Washingtonians should get Covid vaccinations before all adults are eligible, health officials urge An estimated 330,000 older adults have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, even though they’re eligible. Officials hope they’ll take action now before April 15, when all adults will qualify. Ruby de Luna
Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now? We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including, to laminate or not to laminate), group singing sessions ... and CBD products. Pranav Baskar