Confronted By Aging Population China Allows Couples To Have Three Children
Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.
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A Look Back, And Ahead, At COVID-19 In The U.S.
As we observe our second Memorial Day of the pandemic, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with infectious diseases expert Saskia Popescu of George Mason University about what lies ahead for the U.S.
Biden's Budget Proposal Reverses A Decades-Long Ban On Abortion Funding
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.
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As U.S. COVID-19 Cases Ease, Questions Remain About Lingering Effects
A blood circulation disorder called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, known as POTS, is affecting some people who continue to experience the lingering effects of COVID-19.
Why Are Southern States Lagging In Vaccinations?
Eight of the 10 states which have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates are in the South. Doctors and epidemiologists are trying to come up with ways to encourage more residents to get vaccinated.
Why A Zimbabwean Photographer Asked Her Subjects To Pose In Victorian Garb
"African Victorian," a series of unconventional portraits by Zimbabwean photographer Tamary Kudita, combines Victorian fashion with her country's culture to examine the impact of the colonial era.
How We Can Acknowledge And Recognize Pandemic Grief
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ari Eisen, co-founder of the COVID Grief Network and Kristin Urquiza, co-founder of Marked by COVID, about their policies for recognizing grief after the pandemic.
Can I Just Tell You: With So Much To Mourn, We Must Allow Time To Grieve
A reflection on the pandemic, the Tulsa Race Massacre and grief.
After Its Superspreader Rehearsal, A Community Choir Struggles To Sing Together Again
A Skagit Valley Chorale rehearsal early last year became a deadly COVID-19 superspreader event. Now, the group is figuring out how to come back together and reforge the bonds of a community choir.