News for NPR The 'Covidization' Of ScienceIt’s been a landmark year for science. How did the science community do it — and at what cost? 'How did we get here?' A call for an Evangelical reckoning on TrumpEvangelicals leaders call for look at how their own behaviors and actions may have helped fuel the insurrection. Chaos at the Capitol: What does it mean for America?The world witnessed the consequences of rhetoric that subverts the truth and incites violence. How should the US should continue from here? Vaccine mistrust and how to overcome itExpert: Vaccine hesitancy is a serious risk to the people who aren’t getting vaccinated as well as the wider community. '$4 in my bank account': Pandemic has left millions poorMore than 50 million people in the U.S. will experience food insecurity by the end of 2020. What can we do for them? 'The vaccine is excellent - but it does not solve everything'Doctor explains the unknowns about the coronavirus vaccine. Democrats are skeptical of Biden's Pentagon pickThere has been frustration from some corners over Biden's selection process of his Cabinet. Nurses share stories from the coronavirus surgeNurses who treated Corona patients and saw death with their own eyes, tell of the difficult days they went through. Why our brains struggle to make sense of COVID-19 risksDr. Gaurav Suri, a neuroscientist at San Francisco State University, explains how habits can help make the risks of the virus less abstract. Trump relents, paving way for Biden transition to beginAn in depth look at the coalition Biden formed to win the election. What are the odds of it sticking together under the new administration? Reason for hope: What we know about Pfizer's vaccineWith promising news of a vaccine from drug company Pfizer, what could pandemic response look like in 2021? Why did Republicans rack up wins despite Trump's loss?Joe Biden will have to deal with a Senate with a Republican majority. 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Childhood and coronavirus: How do times of crisis shape kids?Explore how this pandemic is changing childhood and how that might shape the practices, beliefs and behaviors of kids as they grow up. 'We are going to get through it. It's going to take time'Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the battle against coronavirus: ‘We will get through it’. The tension of coronavirus challenges the mental health of AmericansMany Americans experiencing 'more mental health concerns than ever before'. Did scientists find the cure for the coronavirus?Disorganized research slows discovery of COVID-19 treatments, experts say. What will it take to save America's small businesses?Pepole across the US tried to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program, but eventually gave up because it was so complicated. How bacteria could affect outcomes of COVID-19 patientsDr. Ronald Collman thinks that our microbiome - the bacteria and fungi that live in our bodies and on our skin - may be playing a role. 'The history of this pandemic will reflect the great mistakes that were made'Former US Secretary of Defense gives the Trump administration a D+ for its coronavirus response. Lockdown ends in Wuhan — but the city is far from normalCoronavirus: back to where it all began, while routine seems far away. Unpacking efforts to contain the coronavirusTesting, treatment and vaccines: What will ultimately work to curb the coronavirus? What it means to be a good person in the midst of a pandemic'The Good Place' creator Michael Schur talks about morals and being a good person during a global pandemic.'I promised my son I'd stay alive'Nurse practitioner who wore full protective gear contracted coronavirus. 'Flatten the curve': How social distancing can slow coronavirusSocial distancing is being encouraged as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. How are we 'flattening the curve?' The child died, the family left out: 'That was the hardest part'Father whose son died from coronavirus couldn't be with him in the final moments. What disasters reveal about hope and humanityRebecca Solnit explores whether disasters like pandemics reveal a surprising truth – that people are more generous than we commonly believe. The medical decision: Who will live and who will die?Allocating scarce medical treatment can mean deciding between who lives and who dies. What drives people to hoard toilet paper and hand sanitizer?There are steps people can take to ease some of the anxiety and give a person a better sense of being in control of this chaotic situation. Coronavirus crisis: How do we keep calm?How to stay resilient and mentally healthy during the coronavirus outbreak. Treatment pioneered in 1918 could save coronavirus patientsResearchers say they are developing a treatment that could stave off the worst effects of COVID-19 and prevent the disease from spreading.How quickly can a coronavirus vaccine be developed?Test kits, antiviral drugs and vaccines: The science you need to know about coronavirus. Will mass quarantines slow the spread of coronavirus?All of Italy is on lockdown. Experts expect to see more quarantines across the globe.The world holds its breath: When will a cure for coronavirus be found?How can computer modeling of the spread of the coronavirus help fight the virus? Coronavirus reveals the exposed nerves of health systemsHow Coronavirus is revealing vulnerabilities in global public health. Martin Indyk: Conditions aren't ripe for a two-state solutionFormer US diplomat Martin Indyk wonders whether is It time for a new US strategy in the Middle East.Pressured world: How should we deal with the new virus from China?To stop the novel coronavirus, scientists look to lessons from SARS outbreak. Finding community, empathy online in an era of rageWhile popular platforms are programmed to amplify people’s weaknesses, there are places online designed to encourage connection and empathy. Addicted to sugar? This doctor says it's 'the new tobacco'Nutrition experts are increasingly sounding the alarm on sugar, with some comparing its adverse health effects to smoking. Pelosi demands: Limit Trump's powerHouse votes on limiting Trump's war powers. 'Australia fires are impacting physical, mental health'Doctors in Australia are warning citizens about serious public health effects resulting from the country’s devastating wildfires. 'Targeting Soleimani was constitutional, but impeachment is not'Prof. Dershowitz says the basis for Trump’s impeachment doesn't meet the criteria the founders set in place for removing officials. The 'Unschooling' Movement: Letting children lead their learningIs a child who spends the day watching videos or playing in the backyard actually learning? Has Nancy Pelosi crossed the line?Nancy Pelosi directs House to draft articles of impeachment. Is she crossing the line? The story of Netflix, from one of its co-foundersNetflix co-founder Marc Randolph talks about vision, success and dreams. The story that drives the world crazy: Why Brexit mattersThere are plenty of political divisions on the road ahead. But history is written. 'We've made mistakes': The bad days for BoeingBoeing officials face lawmakers, families on Capitol Hill. How it will end? One year later: Back to the difficult moments in PittsburghMarking one year since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Facebook and freedom of expression: Time for restrictions?Facebook and the First Amendment: Policing free speech on the platform? Exposing the myth of plastic recyclingWhy a majority of plastic we believe to be recyclable is actually burned - or dumped at landfills. Is there a new 'American dream?'One former journalist moved into a van to find out the new 'American dream.' When Pelosi and Trump agree: It's time for reformHow An 'International Price Index' Might Help Reduce Drug Prices. Why does Milwaukee warn to stop using e-cigarettes?Doctor on vaping lung illnesses: 'We clearly are seeing something new.' |
