University Professors Share Their Thoughts On Colleges Reopening NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with three professors from Colorado, Illinois and Georgia about their feelings on teaching this year and their colleges' reopening plans.
Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines As Important As The Vaccines Themselves? In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free. Anthropologist Heidi Larson says to stop the spread of disease, we need to first build trust in vaccines. NPR/TED Staff
Clint Smith: To Protest And To Reckon With Racism In America The killing of George Floyd by a police officer sparked massive protests nationwide. Writer, teacher, and scholar Clint Smith reflects on that moment through conversation, letters, and poetry. NPR/TED Staff
Danielle Allen: How Can Democratic Values Guide Us When Facing A Global Crisis? In a democracy, what does the path through a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires us to preserve individual lives, individual rights, and equality. NPR/TED Staff
Wildfires Rage In California As Fire Crews And Evacuees Grapple With COVID-19 Risks The possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus adds a new dimension of risk to the job, both on and off the front lines, and poses new threats to those seeking refuge in temporary shelter. Vanessa Romo
As We Return To Work And School During The Pandemic, Can The Air Inside Be Kept Safe? Changes to ventilation — everything from opening windows to making pricey upgrades to HVAC systems — can help reduce the risk of the coronavirus being spread inside a building. Camila Domonoske
Trump Wanted FDA To Fast-Track Blood Plasma Therapy. What Is It? The president criticized the FDA this week for not giving emergency use approval to an experimental treatment for COVID-19. Scientists argue that the therapy still lacks sufficient evidence. Joe Palca
Michigan Agrees To Pay $600 Million To Flint Residents Over Water Debacle A summary of the preliminary settlement shows that nearly 80% of the money would go to resolve claims filed on behalf of minors and children. Bill Chappell
Seattle Now: How we can fix the pandemic The US response to the Covid pandemic was an epic failure. But it's not too late Clare McGrane
How Feds Decide On Remdesivir Shipments To States Remains Mysterious The federal government is in charge of distributing one of the few treatment options for COVID-19: the antiviral drug remdesivir. But how are decisions made about which states need it most? Sydney Lupkin
