AstraZeneca's Latest Report Supports Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca has updated the data about its COVID-19 vaccine after criticism that its previous statement was based on incomplete information. The update still finds that the shot is safe and effective. Richard Harris
Latest AstraZeneca Report Supports Effectiveness Of COVID Vaccine Updated study results say the vaccine is 76% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% effective against severe disease. Independent monitors had been concerned about a previous report. Vanessa Romo
Gun Violence Deaths: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World The mass shooting events in the Atlanta area and Boulder, Colo., cast a spotlight on this type of violence in the U.S., where the death rate is nearly 100 times higher than in the United Kingdom. Nurith Aizenman
Rachel Levine Makes History As 1st Openly Trans Federal Official Confirmed By Senate Levine, a doctor who was previously Pennsylvania's secretary of health, is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. She's the new assistant secretary for health. Laurel Wamsley
Alex Jones Still Sells Supplements On Amazon Despite Bans From Other Platforms The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sells dietary supplements through Amazon despite being banned from other platforms. Amazon receives a cut of the profits. Tom Dreisbach
Operation Warp Speed's Slaoui Ousted From Medical Company Board Over Misconduct Claim Moncef Slaoui, who helped lead Operation Warp Speed under the Trump administration, was removed from a medical device startup's board over allegations of sexual harassment. Sydney Lupkin
Think your house has been crowded during Covid? This Seattle mother of eight knows the feeling It's been one year since the pandemic really started intruding on our lives. But for other families that home-school their children, it was just another day, another year - or was it? Angela King
Biden Boosts Obamacare, Extends Special Enrollment Period The president touted the success of the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday and urged struggling Americans to enroll in the plan. Alana Wise
March 23rd | It was the first school district in the nation to close due to Covid. Now it's preparing to reopen. We hear from the superintendent of the Northshore school district about their reopening plan. King County Executive Dow Constantine talks about reopening businesses despite a recent surge in new Covid cases in the county. And Grist unveils its list of 50 people pioneering new ways to fight climate change. Bill Radke
Brazil Is Looking Like The Worst Place On Earth For COVID-19 Brazil reported a terrible milestone: over 3,000 deaths in a day. The country is in crisis, with hospitals at capacity, politicians attacked for lockdowns and a controversial president. Philip Reeves
