The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In the U.S.
The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.
Health & Safety
An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted To Black Americans Spreads False Information
A recent movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.
U.S. Lowers The Travel Risk Rating For Japan, Where COVID Still Shadows The Olympics
The revised guidelines are not an enthusiastic endorsement of travel, moving Japan from the highest risk ranking to a tier below. But the change comes as Japan struggles with a surge in infections.
Why Millions Of Doses (From Biden) And A Billion Bucks (From Mastercard) Aren't Enough
The latest news about donated vaccines and cash aid for low-resource countries seems encouraging. But here's what vaccine experts are saying about supply and demand.
People With Disabilities May Face Greater Challenges When Returning To In-Person Work
The adoption of flexible work arrangements during the pandemic has helped some employees for whom working from home is ideal. Will this trend continue for the post-pandemic work force?
What The Pandemic Now Looks Like In Germany, Kenya And Colombia
The global fight against COVID-19 is in very different stages country to country. Reporters on three continents explain the status of the pandemic in Germany, Kenya and Colombia.
'Kissing Bug' Tells A Personal Story About Race, Sexuality And A Deadly Insect
When Daisy Hernández was 5, her aunt in Colombia came down with a mysterious illness that caused her large intestine to swell. Hernández details her aunt's story — and her own — in a new memoir.
Fake COVID Vaccine Cards Are Being Sold Online. Using One Is A Crime
Officials have pleaded with tech giants to keep the documents off their sites, but Amazon briefly had blank vaccination cards for sale this week. They could land their bearers in prison.
How California Homelessness Became A Crisis
Homelessness has gotten out of control in the Golden State. Will California be able to solve it?