The Ethics Of Who Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine And When NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ruth Faden, founder of the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University, about the ethics of determining who gets vaccinated when resources are limited.
Race And The Roots Of Vaccine Skepticism NPR's Michel Martin speaks with science writer and medical ethicist Harriet Washington about the factors that contribute to vaccine skepticism among communities of color and ways to address them.
Dr. Leana Wen On The Science Of COVID-19 Vaccine NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen about the science behind the coronavirus vaccines.
How To Talk To Hesitant Americans About COVID-19 Vaccination NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nadine Gartner, founder and executive director of Boost Oregon, about how to talk to people who may be resistant or afraid to get a coronavirus vaccine.
As COVID-19 Cases Soar, Overwhelmed California Hospitals Worry About Rationing Care As intensive care units hit capacity, hospitals across the state are being forced to consider that they may not be able to provide critical care for everyone who needs it. Kat Lonsdorf
United Kingdom Locks Down As Cases Of New, More-Infectious COVID-19 Strain Skyrocket A tighter lockdown in the U.K., strictly limiting the movement of millions during the holidays amid worries of a possible new variant of the coronavirus. Infections are climbing dramatically. Frank Langfitt
Why The CDC Eviction Ban Isn't Really A Ban: 'I Have Nowhere To Go' Families are getting put out on the street despite an eviction protection order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advocates say the order needs to be extended and strengthened. Chris Arnold
'I Vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci Tells Kids In a virtual town hall for kids on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he made a trip to the North Pole to get Santa vaccinated for COVID-19. "He is good to go." Matthew S. Schwartz
Epidemiologist On Why 'Pandemic Shaming' Isn't Working NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julia Marcus, an infections disease epidemiologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, about "pandemic shaming."
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway. Colin Dwyer