School-based health clinics will be open for students this fall Schools might not be open for in-person learning, but health clinics in their facilities will be, offering both telehealth and in-person services. Ruby de Luna
Why Washington state won't rush out a Covid-19 vaccine before it's proven Vaccines for Covid-19 are still in development but the federal government wants states to be ready to distribute them by November 1st. Angela King
Seattle Now: Covid goes to college Washington State University is seeing a huge Covid outbreak, even though classes are all online. What can we learn from how colleges are tackling this challenge? Trish talks with NPR higher education reporter Elissa Nadworny. Clare McGrane
The plan if wildfire smoke descends on Seattle during a pandemic? There is none The plume of smoke we’ve seen in past years hasn’t descended on Seattle, but if it does, researchers fear worse health effects than in normal years, because of the pandemic. Officials in the Puget Sound area don't have a plan for protecting residents if the air gets smoky — beyond telling people to just stay home. Eilís O'Neill
The balance between safety and youth sports during the pandemic ‘Everything really needs to be planned out, from the moment the kid gets out of the car, to when they're back in the car and going home.’ Kim Malcolm
How to break the ice with boys and girls on the 'birds and bees' Peggy Orenstein helps us have ‘the sex talk(s)’ John O'Brien
King County has confirmed 24 Covid-19 outbreaks at child care centers since March Public health officials confirmed 20 Covid-19 outbreaks involving two or more people at child care facilities in King County between March and the end of July. Ann Dornfeld
Some good news (if we can call it that) amid the ongoing pandemic Today we heard about a few bright spots in the coronavirus pandemic in Washington state. KUOW’s Anna Boiko-Weyrauch attended a briefing from state health officials. She shares what she learned. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Why, and how, PLU will have in-person classes Many school districts and colleges are planning to have classes remotely during the upcoming school year. But Pacific Lutheran University is planning for in-person classes. PLU President Allan Belton discusses. Angela King
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Surge In States Across The U.S. There were more than 1,000 deaths in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive day Saturday. Christianna Silva
