Why Washington state's Phase Finder is not achieving vaccine equity When it comes to Covid-19 vaccinations in Washington state, top health officials like to talk about how they’re making the rollout equitable. But data shows big disparities in vaccinations, and community groups are stepping up to fill the gaps. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Houston Doctor Notes Spike Of Carbon Monoxide Poisonings During Texas Winter Blast NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Samuel Prater in Houston about a surge in patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many were trying to keep warm after major power failures in Texas.
White House Announces Expanded COVID-19 Testing, Manufacturing And Virus Sequencing The administration says there will only be a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine available to distribute right away, assuming the company gets FDA authorization in the next few weeks. Laurel Wamsley
Shoppers Splurged In January As New Stimulus Checks Arrived Retail sales soared 5.3% last month compared to December, much more than anticipated, as U.S. families began receiving new federal coronavirus relief checks. Alina Selyukh
Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: 'All Bets Are Off' A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation. Yuki Noguchi
New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection. Jaclyn Diaz
The Challenge Of Keeping Unhoused People Safe And Warm This Winter As temperatures drop around the country, unhoused people are especially vulnerable. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to hotel shelter worker Yusra Murad about the challenge of keeping people safe and warm.
Virologist On Wuhan Trip: Seafood Market 'Not The Whole Story' In Early Outbreak Virologist Marion Koopmans was part of a WHO team that reconstructed the early coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. She talked with NPR about her team's investigation. Steve Inskeep
COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss Your 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches Even after getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses, to be fully immunized. Allison Aubrey
As adult family homes fall through vaccine system cracks, Seattle and Bellevue fire departments help pull them out Older adults in Covid-vulnerable living situations were supposed to be at the front of the vaccine line. Instead, people in facilities known as adult family homes are still waiting to get vaccinated. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
