First lady Jill Biden stops by historic Virginia school's vaccine clinic The first school to administer the polio vaccine in 1954 in McLean, Va., was also the scene for the kickoff of a White House drive to get kids vaccinated for COVID-19. Tamara Keith
A New York couple endures the effects of long-term COVID The COVID-19 "long-haulers" continue to describe the symptoms they've experienced after contracting the virus. For many, like Jeanine Hays, it's a myriad of odd, extreme and debilitating conditions. Rachel Martin
Virginia school revisits its history as a polio vaccine trailblazer with COVID clinic Franklin Sherman Elementary was the first school to administer the polio vaccine to kids in 1954. Now it's once again at the forefront, hosting a COVID-19 vaccine event with first lady Jill Biden. Alana Wise
A study links facing discrimination at a young age with future mental health issues And the risks may be cumulative. UCLA researchers found that those who faced more incidents of discrimination had an even higher risk of future health problems. Joe Hernandez
Big Bird got 'vaccinated' against COVID-19, drawing outrage from Republicans Big Bird, who is technically 6 years old, got his COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend. His announcement did not sit well with conservatives like Sen. Ted Cruz, who called it "government propaganda." Rachel Treisman
What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and again stressed the importance of vaccination. Christopher Intagliata
The U.S. lifts the pandemic travel ban and opens the doors to international visitors Starting Monday, the U.S. begins accepting fully vaccinated travelers at airports and land borders, doing away with a COVID-19 restriction that dates back to the Trump administration. The Associated Press
A food lover faces an unimaginable choice: Give up her stomach or risk a fatal cancer Cooking and sharing elaborate meals was her joy. Then she learned a mutation in her genes puts her at extremely high risk of gastric cancer. Could she lose her stomach to save her life? Sáša Woodruff
What can we expect from the pandemic this winter? The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and again stressed the importance of vaccination. Christopher Intagliata
Remembering beloved D.C. jazz drummer Howard 'Kingfish' Franklin, lost to COVID Howard "Kingfish" Franklin was a beloved figure in the Washington, D.C., jazz scene. He died this year from COVID-19. Vincent Acovino