Coronavirus FAQs: Does Smoking Blunt The Vaccine? What About Painkillers? A reader wants to know about smoking's impact on the vaccine but didn't specify cigarettes, e-cigs ... or marijuana. So we'll discuss all three. Also: A refresher in painkiller/vaccine interaction. Pranav Baskar
How The COVID-19 Vaccine Trials In Children Are Going To Work NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, chair of the Committee on Infectious Disease for the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the COVID-19 vaccine trials in children.
Lawrence Wright looks for America through the lens of Covid-19 How the acclaimed writer and investigative journalist saw it coming John O'Brien
Biden Takes First Jab At Vaccine Diplomacy, Sharing Doses With Mexico, Canada The United States will loan millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine — not yet approved for emergency U.S. use — to its closest neighbors. Tamara Keith
Groceries And Rent Money: Why Support For COVID Isolation Is More Important Than Ever If we want life to get back to normal in the U.S., public health experts say we can't just rely on COVID-19 vaccines. Other tools like contact tracing and care coordination are crucial too. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Not Enough Vaccine Doses In Europe To Stop A 3rd Wave, German Health Minister Says German Health Minister Jens Spahn says he's in favor of acquiring Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, noting that new infections in Germany are rising at a "very clearly exponential rate." Bill Chappell
Rick Doblin: How Can We Use Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy To Treat Trauma? Many psychedelic drugs are illegal in the U.S. But Rick Doblin says psychedelic-assisted therapy helps many patients get to the core of their trauma. NPR/TED Staff
Experts Warn U.S. Could See New Coronavirus Hot Spots Public health experts are getting increasingly concerned that new COVID-19 hot spots may be emerging, especially in Michigan. Rob Stein
News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.
Biden Administration To Meet Goal Of 100 Million Vaccine Doses On Friday The president said he would announce his next vaccination goal next week. "We need millions more to get vaccinated," Biden said. Alana Wise