'These Are Deaths That Could Have Been Prevented,' Says Researcher Studying Evictions A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths. Mary Louise Kelly
U.K. Health Workers Could Get A COVID-19 Vaccine As Soon As Next Week The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve a thoroughly tested COVID-19 vaccine. A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday. Richard Harris
Seattle Now: The vaccine plan We've been waiting for a Covid vaccine all year. Now that it's finally here, how will we vaccinate everyone? And is a "return to normal" in sight? Jeannie Yandel
U.S. Heads Into Winter Months With Coronavirus Cases Surging The governors of California and New York have sounded the alarm that hospitals may be overwhelmed this winter if COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise. Nathan Rott
U.K. Regulators Approve COVID-19 Vaccine For Widespread Use The U.K. is the first country where regulators have authorized a major COVID-19 vaccine. The first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available next week. The U.K. has ordered 40 million doses. Frank Langfitt
U.K. Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use The U.K. has formally approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve its use for the general public. Frank Langfitt
'No masking, no checks.' This doctor shares her experience in Covid-safe New Zealand This story is part of a series of first-person narratives documenting this moment in history, from the pandemic to the protests for racial equality. Esmy Jimenez
Psychologist Says Tailored Messaging Is Key For Effective Public Health Policy Officials need to understand communication styles and preferences in order to convince people to follow health guidelines. Gaurav Suri says psychology should inform how officials set public policy. Audie Cornish
Next Administration Could Mean New Safety Regulations For Coal Mines A recent government report called the mine safety standard regulating deadly silica dust "out of date," and difficult to enforce. The Biden administration may finally change that standard. Robert Benincasa
EU Could Approve Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine In December If approved, the vaccine could be distributed before the end of the year, BioNTech says. Reese Oxner
