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Pandemic isolation hits young adults especially hard

A national study found that 3 out of 4 young adults struggle with feelings of loneliness, restlessness, and have trouble concentrating. Some worry about how much alcohol they’re drinking. Their sadness exceeds that of older groups that might face more health risks from Covid-19. This psychologist offers advice to help them feel better.
- Joshua McNichols
Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

The number 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.
- Jason Beaubien
Tammy Lally: What Is The Personal Toll Of A Financial Crisis?

Acquiring debt and buying on credit has been the American way since the 1920s. Financial advisor Tammy Lally describes the toll that consumerism and money-shame had on her family in the early 2000s.
- NPR/TED Staff
Grocery workers push for safety protections

As Washington’s Covid cases continue to grow, grocery workers are calling for stronger work protections. A recent death and an outbreak at a Fred Meyer store in Burien has workers worried and frustrated.
- Ruby de Luna
How To Retain Your Heat And Stay Upbeat While Socializing In Winter

Say yes to that second s'more and dressing like an onion. Cold weather enthusiasts — and one hater — offer their advice on how to survive and perhaps even thrive during pandemic outdoor gatherings.
- Sam Gringlas
News Brief: Pfizer Vaccine Vote, COVID-19 Relief Package, Georgia Election Lawsuits

An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of granting emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. Talks for another relief package drag on. And, an update on Georgia's election lawsuits.
Mayor Of Durango, Colorado Discusses Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Approval

NPR's David Greene talks to Dean Brookie, the mayor of Durango, Colorado, about the prospect of a vaccine after a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 in a local nursing home.
House Oversight Committee Chair: Testimony Points To Political Interference At CDC

Rep. James Clyburn says the Trump Administration may have deliberately tried to "conceal and destroy evidence that senior political appointees interfered" with the CDC's coronavirus response.
- Vanessa Romo
FDA Advisory Committee Member On Vote On Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Authorization

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Cody Meissner, a member of the Food and Drug Administration immunization advisory panel, about the panel's vote on approval of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.
What To Expect From FDA Advisory Committee's COVID-19 Vaccine Meeting?

A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is preparing to vote on whether to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the United States.
- Richard Harris

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