Inside The World Of A Jordanian Nurse Doing Essential Work In The Pandemic A nurse in Jordan struggles to care for her own children and parents and stay free of COVID-19 while she treats patients infected with the virus. Jane Arraf
Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer 'Catastrophic' Health Care Costs The president-elect has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds. Kristen Kendrick
HHS Official On Dealing With Health Crisis In Trump Administration NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Christi Grimm of the Department of Health and Human Services about dealing with the pandemic and navigating the ups and downs of the Trump administration.
Illinois Health Care Workers Say Hospitals Will Run Out Of ICU Beds By Thanksgiving NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Vineet Arora, a hospitalist at the University of Chicago, about warning Illinois officials that hospitals will run out of intensive care unit bed by Thanksgiving.
China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why? Although the leading vaccine candidates are not yet officially approved, the drug companies are administering them to hundreds of thousands of people. John Ruwitch
Navajo Nation Combats A New 'Monster': Coronavirus Navajo Nation works to contain the coronavirus, in part by loosening restrictions, but also warning about the dangers of upcoming holidays. Dustin Jones
Pfizer CEO Sold Millions In Stock After Coronavirus Vaccine News, Raising Questions Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million worth of stock on Monday. The company says the stock sale was made as part of a preset plan. But NPR found irregularities about when the CEO entered into that plan. Tom Dreisbach
After COVID Diagnosis, Nearly 1 In 5 Are Diagnosed With Mental Disorder Those recovering from COVID-19 were more likely than other groups of patients to be diagnosed with a mental disorder within three months. The longevity of such problems is not yet clear. Laurel Wamsley
Texas Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, According To Johns Hopkins University The state is the first in U.S. to reach the grim benchmark as the nation faces a widespread surge in infections. Reese Oxner
Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon "The vaccine is on its way, folks," Dr. Anthony Fauci announced. But what about the rest of world, especially families in poorer counties. Is the vaccine "on its way for them?" Michaeleen Doucleff