'A Loss To The Whole Society': U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 500,000 As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost. Pien Huang
Jimmy Glass' Song: Jackie Wilson's 'Because Of You' The father was a huge Northern Soul fan, and her turned to Jackie Wilson's "Because Of You" during his illness.
Frank Nguyen's Song: Depeche Mode's 'Home' When Frank Nguyen's sister heard "Home," after her brother's passing, it felt like he was sending a message to his family.
'The Sky's Not Even The Limit': Cancer Survivor To Become Youngest American In Space Physician's assistant and pediatric bone cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will be one of four crew members on the world's first all-civilian mission to space at the end of this year. Rachel Treisman
U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths From The Coronavirus Pandemic The U.S. is about to cross another grim milestone: nearly a half million people have died from COVID-19. New cases continue to decline, but there is an urgency to pick up the pace of vaccinations. Allison Aubrey
White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic National security adviser Jake Sullivan says he has concerns over the data China has provided to the World Health Organization regarding the origins of the coronavirus. Barbara Sprunt
The Complicated Procedure That Keeps Coronavirus Vaccines Safe At Vaccination Sites At vaccination sites across the U.S., there's a protocol for how to handle COVID-19 vaccines considered more precious than gold. Medical volunteers at one site in DC explain how they do it.
New York Law Gives Nursing Homes Protection In COVID-19 Death Suits NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tracey Alvino, assistant director of Voices for Seniors, about nursing home liability during the pandemic.
Price Check: Nations Pay Wildly Different Prices For Vaccines The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago gave an impassioned speech about the vaccine rollout, warning of hoarding and price gouging. Here's what we could find out about the cost of a dose. Jason Beaubien
Getting your second Covid-19 vaccination late? That's okay — here's why Many Washingtonians who were scheduled to get their second vaccine doses this week will now be getting those shots a little later. Eilís O'Neill
