Missouri Teacher Who Died Of COVID-19 Remembered By Her Sister NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jennifer Heissenbuttal about her sister AshLee DeMarinis, a teacher who died from COVID-19.
Reader Tips: 9 Ways To Bring Joy And Care To Older People In The Pandemic Write postcards on a weekly basis. Go for scenic drives. Schedule virtual TV time. Use family history as a topic for virtual lessons. Malaka Gharib
New Normal: A U Of Michigan Resident Advisor On Strike In our regular segment, "New Normal," we hear from Soneida Rodriguez, a resident advisor at the University of Michigan, who recently went on strike.
In Iowa, College Football Returns As State COVID-19 Cases Soar A look at the state of colleges in Iowa, which has the third-highest number of new infections per capita in the U.S. Iowa State will play its first game of the season in an empty stadium. Elissa Nadworny
Pennsylvania Teacher Discusses Hybrid Teaching Schools across the U.S. are teaching in a new, pandemic reality. NPR's Scott Simon talks with high school instructor Susan Heydt about her school's decision to mix in-person and remote learning.
A COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Only 50% Effective. Is That Good Enough? Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine that proves "safe and effective." It may not prevent infection in everyone who gets it, but it still could eventually stop the pandemic. Here's how. Allison Aubrey
'A mass casualty:' Yakama Nation tribal member reflects on devastating Covid-19 impact to her community Covid-19 is on track to be a leading cause of death in the state by the end of the year. But the death toll is not shared proportionally among communities. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Adults With COVID-19 Twice As Likely To Have Eaten At Restaurants, CDC Study The study compared the habits and activities of 314 adults who had been tested for the virus. Positive cases more often reported dining at a restaurant within 14 days before they showed symptoms. Jason Slotkin
Coronavirus FAQs: What Are The New Dating Rules? And What About Hooking Up? Should you go on a date with someone new ... or revisit an ex if you feel safer that way? How do you know if a potential partner is following pandemic safety rules? And is it safe to have sex? Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
As COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Move At Warp Speed, Recruiting Black Volunteers Takes Time Some pharmaceutical companies are well into the final phase of clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine. But efforts to recruit patients from minority groups are just beginning. Blake Farmer