10 Senate Republicans Outline $600B Counteroffer To Biden's COVID-19 Relief Bill The senators are asking to work with President Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support." Barbara Sprunt
Did Closing Schools Save Lives Or Cost Lives? The Debate Continues In November, a scientific paper estimated millions of years of life could be lost due to prolonged school closures in the U.S. The paper has since been corrected and critiqued. Anya Kamenetz
Vaccines For Data: Israel's Pfizer Deal Drives Quick Rollout — And Privacy Worries Israel paid a premium, locked in an early supply of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines and agreed to share data from Israel's centralized trove of medical statistics. Privacy advocates have some misgivings. Daniel Estrin
How States Are Prioritizing Limited Vaccine Supplies NPR's Michel Martin speaks with biomedical ethicist Ruth Faden of Johns Hopkins University about how states are determining their vaccination priorities given their limited supplies.
CDC Issues Sweeping New Mask Mandate For U.S. Travelers, Extends Eviction Moratorium The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares. Jason Breslow
Salisbury Cathedral Organ Plays Majestic Music During Vaccinations NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Salisbury Cathedral's Director of Music David Halls about playing music for those getting vaccinated in the church.
No Floats, No Problem: How New Orleans Is Celebrating A Pandemic Mardi Gras NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mardi Gras parade organizer Devin De Wulf, whose organization, Krewe of Red Beans, is decorating locals homes as floats, and donating the money they earn to local artists.
Johnson & Johnson Executive Says Vaccine Works Where It Counts: Preventing Deaths Dr. Paul Stoffels, the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson, tells NPR the company's vaccine is very effective where it matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Ailsa Chang
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea? Researchers are looking into several key points: Can UV light kill the COVID-19 virus and ... is it safe to use? Or might your eyes pay a price? Kristen Kendrick
Indonesia Excludes Older People From First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations. Michael Sullivan