U.N. Commission Removes Cannabis From Its Most Strict Drug Control List The vote follows World Health Organization guidance saying that due to cannabis' therapeutic use and other factors, it "is not consistent with the criteria" for a Schedule IV drug. Bill Chappell
Social Distancing Plummeted In Lead Up To Fall Surge, Survey Finds Social distancing fell dramatically between spring and fall and the gap between Democrats and Republicans widened. But both ends of the political spectrum agree on some measures to fight COVID-19. Rob Stein
CDC Shortens Its COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — from 14 days to seven or 10, depending on test results and symptoms. Colin Dwyer
'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths. Maureen Pao
U.K. Health Workers Could Get A COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Next Week The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve a thoroughly tested COVID-19 vaccine. A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday. Steve Inskeep
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. Lulu Garcia-Navarro
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
