COVID-19
States Try To Push Out Billions Of Emergency Rental Aid To Families
Congress approved $25 billion in emergency rental assistance to keep people housed during the pandemic, but states are facing glitches on the federal moratorium for renters and landlords.
Why Scientists Are Infecting Healthy Volunteers With The Coronavirus
Exposing people to a potentially fatal disease could hasten understanding of COVID-19 and development of new vaccines and treatments. But the risks of such studies raise serious ethical questions.
'Why Us?': A Year After Being Laid Off, Millions Are Still Unemployed
Millions who lost jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still out of the labor force, making up levels of the unemployed not seen since the Great Recession.
Misinformation And Mistrust Among The Obstacles Latinos Face In Getting Vaccinated
Vaccination programs work best when as many people as possible get vaccinated, but Latinos are getting inoculated at lower rates. A group that helps immigrant workers is working to change that.
The Dalai Lama Gets A COVID-19 Shot And Urges Others To Get Vaccinated
The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader scrapped plans to receive the injection at home, opting instead to travel to a clinic. "More people should have courage to take this injection," he said.
Coronavirus FAQ: Does It Make Your Hair Fall Out?
The term "hair loss" has been googled a lot during this pandemic. What's going on?
1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'
As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.
Brazil In Crisis: 'It Feels Like You Are In Stalingrad, in World War II'
Dr. Miuel Nicolelis, a Duke University neuroscientist originally from Brazil, has been in Sao Paulo for the past year caring for his mother. He says it's like a war zone.
As Schools Reopen, Popular 'PE With Joe' Online Exercise Class Goes Bye-Bye
A year ago, as the pandemic began, fitness instructor Joe Wicks started a daily exercise class for kids on YouTube. The videos became popular with kids and their parents. Now the series is ending.