No Audiences Yet, But Stevens Center Being Put To Educational Use
Restrictions are loosening up for performance venues, but many theatres and concert halls are proceeding with caution before inviting audiences back in.
COVID-19
The Viral TikTok That Explains Vaccine Science — And Makes You Laugh
A viral TikTok makes vaccine science understandable and pretty funny (it's a horror film parody). NPR caught up with creator and star Vick Krishna — tech expert by day, videographer by night.
Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report
Some scientists worry the possibility the coronavirus escaped from research facilities hasn't gotten enough scrutiny. Others say it appears far more likely to have emerged naturally.
France Imposes 3rd National Lockdown As COVID-19 Again Surges
President Emmanuel Macron, in a televised address to the nation, said he was left with no choice as deaths approach 100,000 and the country's hospitals are overwhelmed.
Mysterious Ailment, Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some COVID Long-Haulers
The possibility that vaccines meant to prevent the disease may also be a treatment for long COVID — when symptoms linger for months — has sparked optimism among patients and scientists.
Students At Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State Will Take Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Study
Two Triad universities will take part in a clinical trial focusing on COVID-19 vaccines and transmission of the virus among college students.
Many World Leaders Call For Treaty On Future Pandemics
Given a lack of international coordination that has beset the current coronavirus pandemic, whether such a treaty could be reached or adhered to is an open question.
WHO Report: Wildlife Farms, Not Market, Likely Source Of Coronavirus Pandemic
NPR has obtained an early copy of the report, which states that the coronavirus most likely did not originate at the wet market in Wuhan and that a lab leak was "an extremely unlikely pathway."
CDC Director Fears 'Impending Doom' If U.S. Opens Too Quickly
"Just please hold on a little while longer," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, warning of a possible fourth surge. U.S. coronavirus cases are up 10% over the previous week.