Health & Safety

Yo-Yo Ma Celebrates 2nd Vaccine Dose With Solo At Clinic

6:08am March 15, 2021

After receiving his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed an impromptu solo for the clinic inside the gymnasium at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass.

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News Brief: U.S.-Mexico Border, Cuomo Scrutiny, Spring Break Travel

5:59am March 15, 2021

FEMA assists with the surge of migrant children at the border. An adviser to New York Gov. Cuomo may have tried to suppress complaints about the governor. The CDC discourages non-essential travel.

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Professionals See Uptick In Teen Mental Health Issues Aggravated By Pandemic

5:05pm March 14, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin discusses teen menthal health amid the pandemic with NPR's Anya Kamenetz, clincal psychologist and columnist Andrea Bonior, and high school counselor Melisa Hannon.

A pharmacist prepares to administer the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a community vaccination center in London on Friday.

Ireland Joins List Of Countries Pausing Use Of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine

3:08pm March 14, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Ireland has temporarily suspended use of the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca following reports that several people developed blood clots after receiving the shot.

Audrey (right) and Kelsey Ellis were twin sisters born March 17, 1991, in California. To celebrate their 29th birthday, they drove to Multnomah Falls, outside Portland, Ore. That evening, Audrey was incorrectly diagnosed with pneumonia. She died of multip

A Story Of Youth, Hope And Loss — And The Mystery Of COVID-19

2:32pm March 14, 2021

by Dustin Jones

Audrey and Kelsey Ellis, twins born exactly 10 minutes apart, always made sure to spend their birthday together. Last year, on their 29th birthday, the celebration would be overwhelmed by illness.

Friday marked the busiest day for the nation's airports since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Above, a passenger wears a face mask as he waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Feb. 18, 2021.

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More U.S. Travelers Are Flying Again Despite COVID-19 Risks

1:59pm March 14, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

Friday marked the busiest day for the nation's airports since COVID-19 put the brakes on air travel almost a year ago. But the number of travelers remains far below 2019 levels.

Even with some colleges canceling their midsemester breaks due to COVID-19, students from more than 200 schools are expected to visit Miami Beach during spring break, which runs until mid-April.

Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk

1:31pm March 14, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.

Rural Americans, Who Doubted The Pandemic, Now Hesitant To Get Vaccinated

7:52am March 14, 2021

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Along with skepticism about the pandemic's seriousness, some rural Americans aren't interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

How The Pandemic Has Altered The Way We Get Around

7:52am March 14, 2021

The pandemic has altered many aspects of our lives. This week, we take a look at transportation. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with transportation expert Gabe Klein about the ways we get around.

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As More Americans Get Coronavirus Vaccines, A New Etiquette Emerges

7:52am March 14, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow about the etiquette of talking about vaccines — whether you've gotten yours or are talking about someone else getting theirs.