Seattle Now: The vaccine plan We've been waiting for a Covid vaccine all year. Now that it's finally here, how will we vaccinate everyone? And is a "return to normal" in sight? Clare McGrane
U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging The governors of California and New York have sounded the alarm that hospitals may be overwhelmed this winter if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. Sally Herships
U.K. Regulators Approve COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use The U.K. is the first country where regulators have authorized a major COVID-19 vaccine. The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available next week. The U.K. has ordered 40 million doses. Frank Langfitt
U.K. Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use The U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public. Frank Langfitt
'No masking, no checks.' This doctor shares her experience in Covid-safe New Zealand This story is part of a series of first-person narratives documenting this moment in history, from the pandemic to the protests for racial equality. Esmy Jimenez
Psychologist Says Tailored Messaging Is Key For Effective Public Health Policy Officials need to understand communication styles and preferences in order to convince people to follow health guidelines. Gaurav Suri says psychology should inform how officials set public policy. Audie Cornish
Next Administration Could Mean New Safety Regulations For Coal Mines A recent government report called the mine safety standard regulating deadly silica dust "out of date," and difficult to enforce. The Biden administration may finally change that standard. Robert Benincasa
EU Could Approve Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine In December If approved, the vaccine could be distributed before the end of the year, BioNTech says. Reese Oxner
From Cholera To Seat Belts: History Of Americans Reacting To Public Health Messages NPR recalls times throughout U.S. history when Americans either rejected or embraced public health messaging and discusses how public health officials could improve messaging in the pandemic.
CDC Immunization Advisory Committee Votes On Distribution Of Coronavirus Vaccine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisory committee votes on Tuesday to determine who should get a coronavirus vaccine first. Pien Huang
