Flint Pediatrician Says Charges Against Ex-Governor Help 'Wounds Finally Close' Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was among the first to raise a red flag over the contamination of Flint's water, says the filing of charges "helps the city and the people move on and recover." Rachel Martin
COVID-19 Origin Study: WHO Team Arrives In Wuhan To Investigate Their arrival comes more than a week after an unexpected delay prevented the scientists from entering China. Bill Chappell
So far it's slow going for vaccines Covid vaccines were supposed to be the hopeful kickoff to 2021, but the rollout is going far slower than planned. The good news? Mass vaccination sites are on their way. Clare McGrane
U.S. Continues To Lag In COVID-19 Workplace Safety, Former OSHA Official Says Ten months into the pandemic, the Trump administration is neglecting safety at meatpacking plants and other workplaces, a former top federal official says. Tonya Mosley
Pediatrician, Who Spotlighted Lead In Flint Water, Weighs In On Crisis Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged in the Flint water crisis. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who nearly seven years ago, noticed something was wrong.
California To Vaccinate Residents 65 Or Older Against COVID-19 California is joining some other states in lowering the age of eligibility. It has distributed just shy of 900,000 doses and has more than 2 million doses on hand. Dustin Jones
Researchers Find A Way To Help People With Meth Addiction Avoid Relapse Researchers say they have identified the first medical treatment that shows promise in helping some people recovering from methamphetamine addiction. Brian Mann
Johnson & Johnson Says Data Show COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe ****EMBARGOED UNTIL 5PM ET*****Johnson & Johnson reported on Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine appears safe. Clinical trial results are expected to be published later this month. Joe Palca
U.K. Variant Could Drive A New Surge In The U.S., Experts Warn It appears to be 50% more infectious, and researchers predict the new coronavirus variant could start to dominate in the U.S. by March. The time to prepare is now, they say. Michaeleen Doucleff
Give more people one dose of the coronavirus vaccine for now? Nope, Washington officials say Think of one dose of the coronavirus vaccine as a mask protecting you against the disease. And then think of two doses as a hazmat suit — a turbocharge protection. Scientists are debating whether to vaccinate as many people as possible with the available vaccines — or make sure everyone gets their second dose on the prescribed schedule. Eilís O'Neill
