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Workers from the garment sector block a road during a protest to demand payment of due wages, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April 2020. They claimed that factories had not paid them after retailers and brands cancelled orders due to worldwide lockdown measures

What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic

11:10am February 18, 2021

by Malaka Gharib

The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.

Nurse Keith Grant got his second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on schedule from registered nurse Valerie Massaro in January at the Hartford Convention Center — 21 days after his first immunization.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Don't Miss 2nd Dose Because Of Scheduling Glitches

3:07pm February 16, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

After getting one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, some people are having trouble getting their second shot. Here's how to maximize the likelihood you'll get both doses, to be fully immunized.

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Tracking New Coronavirus Variants In The U.S.

5:20pm February 15, 2021

Scientists have identified new coronavirus variants popping up around the U.S. Ailsa Chang speaks with Vaughn Cooper about how well the U.S. is equipped to track the emergence of these new strains.

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A Look At The New U.S. Coronavirus Variants

5:20pm February 15, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

In recent months, we've learned about several new variants of the coronavirus that have popped up in the U.S. Scientists recently reported seven new and distinct variants.

An artist's rendition of the conch of Marsoulas being played in a cave where it was found by researchers in the early 20th Century.

Why A Musician Breathed New Life Into a 17,000-Year-Old Conch Shell Horn

4:45pm February 10, 2021

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

A seashell found in a French cave appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet, making it a new addition to the Stone Age orchestra.

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A model of a feathered Tyrannosaurus rex at the American Museum of Natural History in 2019 in New York City. All Things Considered is making amends for its lack of dinosaur coverage.

8-Year-Old Calls Out NPR For Lack Of Dinosaur Stories

7:23am February 10, 2021

by Mary Louise Kelly

How can All Things Considered consider all things without considering dinosaurs? That's the question posed by 8-year-old Leo Shidla of Minneapolis.

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A picture taken on July 19, 2020, shows a screen broadcasting the launch of the "Hope" Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. "Hope" — Al-Amal in Arabic — is expected to start orbiting Mars this week, marking the 50th anniversary

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Hope Heads For A Rendezvous With Mars

5:28pm February 08, 2021

by Joe Palca

The UAE probe arrives at Mars on Tuesday, Feb 9. Its purpose is to both study the weather on Mars as well as inspire the next generation of that country's scientists and engineers.

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SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is funding a $100 million competition to find innovative ways to remove carbon from the air or water. He's seen here at an awards show last December.

Elon Musk Funds $100 Million XPrize For Pursuit Of New Carbon Removal Ideas

12:42pm February 08, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The goal, XPrize says, is to tackle "the biggest threat facing humanity — fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth's carbon cycle. "

For many families, one of the hardest things about this pandemic is not being able to see loved ones who live far away.

My Mother Got Vaccinated. Is It Now Safe To Visit?

11:42am February 08, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

I haven't seen my mother in over a year. I was going to visit in April to celebrate her 90th birthday but the pandemic put that on hold. Now that she's been vaccinated is it time for the birthday hug?

Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says President Biden told him from the outset: "We're going to make some mistakes along the way. We're going to stumble a bit. And when that happens, we're not going to blame anybody. We're just going to fix it.

Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19

2:03pm February 04, 2021

by Terry Gross

The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."

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