Experts Trying To Uncover Why COVID-19 Cases Are Falling In India India's confirmed COVID-19 cases have plummeted. Scientists are trying to figure out why. They're studying the country's demographics, heat & humidity, and mask mandates. Lauren Frayer
News Brief: Vaccine Rollout, State Of The Economy, Biden's Education Plan The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.
'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19 A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge. Leila Fadel
Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule In a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries. Sarah McCammon
Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes Office New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden. Scott Horsley
Sanitizer-In-Chief Stands Out Among Stars At Biden's Inauguration Viewers spotted an unidentified man wearing two masks and carrying alcohol wipes. He disinfected the podium between speakers. He earned laudatory nicknames on Twitter including sanitizer-in-chief.
Trader Joe's, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get Vaccines Grocers from Aldi to Trader Joe's are pitching financial incentives to their employees to encourage them to get vaccinated. Claire Miller
'We Have No Space': LA County Funeral Director Describes Virus's Toll Todd Beckley, a funeral director in Los Angeles County, says COVID-19 deaths have overwhelmed his mortuary. It is so overwhelmed there is waiting list that's 23 families long. Noel King
Massachusetts Voters Share Their Hopes For New Administration Some Massachusetts voters hope that the Biden administration will do better on protecting the environment and managing the pandemic. But some say they fear President Biden may be too moderate. Tovia Smith
Biden To Extend Order Limiting Pandemic Evictions On his first day in office, the president plans to sign an executive order extending the CDC's moratorium on evictions. Housing advocates say the CDC rule needs to be strengthened. Chris Arnold
