Arizona School Districts Head To Court Over Mask Mandate Bans
A new Arizona law bars schools from mandating masks. At least 10 districts are defying it. Oral arguments in a lawsuit against one district are expected Friday.
Children's Health
With Most Kids Unvaccinated And Class Starting, Schools Come Up With Safety Protocols
As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.
The New Child Tax Credit Brings A Drop In Households Reporting Hunger
Early data shows that after the child tax credit payments started going out this summer, the number of households with children who experience food insufficiency dropped.
Florida School Superintendent On Going Against Governor's Order By Requiring Masks
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Alachua County Public School superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon about the unanimous school board vote to require masks for the first two weeks of school.
If You Think Your Kids Are Eating Mostly Junk Food, A New Study Finds You're Right
What do frozen pizza, cookies and ice cream have in common? A new study finds ultra-processed foods make up the majority of U.S. children's and teen's diets.
Kids Are Heading Back To School Amid Delta. Here Are Some Tips To Keep Them Safe
As kids return to school amidst the delta variant surge, parents can look out for certain symptoms and follow some recommended steps to keep children and their classrooms as safe as possible.
Arizona Doctor Urges School Mask Requirements After Her Child Was Exposed To COVID-19
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Christina Bergin, a hospitalist in Phoenix, Ariz. Dr. Bergin is urging the governor to require masks in schools after her child was exposed to COVID-19.
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
Only 23% of those pregnant in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, statistics show. And with the delta variant surging, those who are unvaccinated are especially vulnerable.
Nearly 94,000 Kids Got COVID-19 Last Week. They Were 15% Of All New Cases
Cases among children have been steadily growing, but the numbers appear to show that severe illness, hospitalization and death are rare in children infected with the coronavirus.
How To Keep Your Child Safe From The Delta Variant
Some public health experts are also parents of little kids, and have to strategize to keep those too young to be vaccinated safe from getting or spreading the delta variant. Here are their tips.