'Good News For The World' — Chief Science Adviser Responds To Vaccine News The American biotech company has announced its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective. Operation Warp Speed science adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui, says he was ecstatic when he heard the news. Kristen Kendrick
This is why Washington's Covid-19 rates are on the rise ‘There are a lot of people in our community who have Covid and don't even know it.’ Eilís O'Neill
Health care workers are tired, frustrated with Covid complacency as cases surge ‘Having people die from a disease that the staff feel could have been prevented, having to watch them die, and hold their hand while they die, while they're alone, is really challenging.’ Paige Browning
Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In The United States Children make up at least 1 in 11 reported U.S. cases, according to a new report. Reese Oxner
Pandemic Update: Coronavirus Case Numbers And Latest On A Vaccine As coronavirus cases surge across the United States, a second vaccine candidate is said to show great promise. Experts say the first vaccines could become available as early as late December. Richard Harris
Chief Medical Officer On Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Said To Be Nearly 95% Effective NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Tal Zaks, chief medical officer at Moderna, about its coronavirus vaccine, which is said to be nearly 95% effective, according to clinical trial data.
Just For Kids: How To Stay Safe From The Coronavirus A comic guide on how kids can protect themselves from COVID-19. Wear a mask. Stay 6 feet apart. And try not to pick your nose. Cory Turner
Seattle Now: Preparing for the third wave Scientists have been warning about a devastating fall surge in Covid cases for months. Now that the third wave is upon us, what can we do to steel ourselves for a hard winter? Clare McGrane
Iowa Is Among The States Experiencing A Surge In COVID-19 Cases NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Glenn Hurst, a rural primary care physician in Minden, Iowa, and a medical director at several nursing homes, about the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective in preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a clinical test involving 30,000 people. Joe Palca