UC, Davis Will Give Students Money Not To Travel During Spring Break Five hundred students will receive $75 on the condition that they stay in Davis during spring break. The school hopes this keeps pandemic travel risks down, while boosting some in town businesses.
ER Doctor Who Diagnosed First Confirmed NYC COVID-19 Case Reflects 1 Year Later For four months last year, Dr. Angela Chen only saw her child through a window. A year into the global pandemic, the view is a different, but it's impossible to forget the memories of last spring. Scott Detrow
Alabama Official On Vaccine Rollout: 'How Can This Disparity Exist In This Country?' Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson is fighting for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. In her county, one health clinic in a predominantly Black neighborhood has yet to receive any doses. Farah Eltohamy
Antibiotic Use Ran High In Early Days Of COVID-19, Despite Viral Cause Many doctors have used antibiotics to treat COVID-19 patients, but that's largely unnecessary — and could even promote drug-resistant germs. Richard Harris
Countries Face A Variety Of Obstacles In Getting Vaccines In Their Citizens' Arms Mistrust towards China-produced vaccines, general vaccine hesitancy and distribution complications have all been obstacles in getting the vaccine out in some countries. Ruth Sherlock
#TheMoment: A Nashville Band's Potential Big Break Was Canceled One year after lockdown first began, NPR shares listener stories of the moment they realized COVID-19 would change their world. Steve Cross' band's possible big break was canceled during sound check.
Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Set To Turbocharge U.S. Economy Economists expect the additional federal spending, coupled with an improving public health picture, will jumpstart economic growth this year. Scott Horsley
Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on. Ryan Kailath
Alaska Opens Vaccines To Everyone Over 16 Governor Mike Dunleavy announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone age 16 and older who lives or works in the state. Jaclyn Diaz
March 9th | The Covid thaw is just beginning When can you take off your mask? King County Executive Dow Constantine explains the new CDC guidance. Also, Oprah's interview with Meghan and Harry, and the powers at play in getting students back to the classroom. Bill Radke
