Michigan Gets Attention From Presidential Candidates Biden, Trump NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about Joe Biden's visit to the swing state, and what her constituents face as the pandemic continues. President Trump visits the state Thursday.
A Look At Political Messaging Around A Coronavirus Vaccine In The U.S. President Trump continues to float the possibility of a vaccine before the election, while the Democratic ticket urges caution about the president's messaging on health. Tamara Keith
9 Companies Pledge Not To Submit Coronavirus Vaccine To FDA Until It's Proved Safe To reassure the public, nine companies issued a joint statement Tuesday saying they won't seek government approval for their coronavirus vaccines until full safety and effectiveness data are in hand. Sydney Lupkin
Peru Locked Down Early. Now It Battles One Of The Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks Peru's per capita COVID-19 mortality rate is higher than any nation except for tiny San Marino. The government's awareness campaign slogan is "COVID does not kill by itself. Let's not be accomplices." Philip Reeves
9 Drugmakers Sign Safety Pledge In Rush To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine The pledge comes one month after a survey found that only 2 in 5 Americans said they planned to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Bill Chappell
'At Any Cost': Japanese, IOC Officials Insist Olympics Will Happen In 2021 In the past week, multiple Japanese organizers and International Olympic Committee officials have said that the Tokyo Games will proceed regardless of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. Merrit Kennedy
Sleep Away Camps Offer COVID-Free Bubbles For Remote Learning Many summer camps were closed due to COVID-19 but some sleep away camps found ways to successfully operate. Some plan to offer COVID-free bubbles where students can live and attend classes remotely. Jason Beaubien
COVID-19 Roundup: Case Tally, School Outbreaks, Flu Shot, Vaccine Wait Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are on the decline, although almost 45,0000 new cases were reported this weekend. There are fears that weekend gatherings over Labor Day will lead to a surge in cases.
India Surpasses Brazil, Moves Into 2nd Place For COVID-19 Cases NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joanna Slater, the India Bureau Chief for The Washington Post, about the country's COVID-19 cases.
How Can You Tell If A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Working? Several COVID-19 vaccine candidates are being tested now. But why does it take 30,000 volunteers to know if one is safe and effective? And what does it mean to say a vaccine candidate is working? Joe Palca
