This 90-year-old Seattle woman hiked several snowy miles to get vaccinated against Covid Fran Goldman, the 90-year-old great-grandmother who walked through nearly a foot of snow on February 14 to get a Covid-19 vaccination, has captured global attention and inspired awe. Katie Campbell
If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest school guidelines are running into complicated facts on the ground, especially when it comes to physical distancing and community spread. Anya Kamenetz
'Why Is A Red Stain A Disaster?' Tips On Fighting Period Stigma (Plus A Zine!) That's the question that researcher Inga Winkler of Columbia University asks. She shares advice on how to overcome feelings of shame and embarrassment about menstruation. Malaka Gharib
A.J. Jacobs: What's The Power Of A Simple Thank-You? When A.J. Jacobs set out to thank everyone who made his morning cup of coffee, he realized the chain of thank-you's was endless. This hour, Jacobs shares ideas on gratitude — and how to make it count. NPR/TED Staff
Long-Term Studies Of COVID-19 Vaccines Hurt By Placebo Recipients Getting Immunized Researchers are trying to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines from original study participants. The quest is hampered because many people who first received a placebo shot are opting for the vaccine. Richard Harris
News Brief: Texas Storm, Biden Says 'America's Back,' Native Americans Get Vaccine Millions of Texans are without water due to the storm. President Biden will speak at the Munich Security Conference. And, Native Americans have had an extremely effective COVID-19 vaccination plan.
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective The director of Harvard's Healthy Buildings program tells Steve Inskeep that updated CDC guidance on reopening schools during the pandemic may not help to return more kids to the classroom right away.
Winter storm causes vaccine shipment delays for Washington state Some people who are booked for Covid vaccine shots this week are having to reschedule. The winter storm that‘s disrupting everyday life in parts of the country, is also causing delays in shipping vaccines. Ruby de Luna
What UW is doing to confront racism in health care Inequities have been forced into the light - if not exacerbated - by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, there's a new effort to combat racism within the healthcare system. Katie Campbell
Biden To Announce $4 Billion For Global COVID-19 Vaccine Effort The cash infusion will go to support the COVAX program, co-run by the World Health Organization, to distribute vaccines to low- and middle-income countries. Alana Wise
