Jeff Kopet's Song: Dire Straits' 'Brothers In Arms'
The father loved the message within the 1985 Mark Knopfler hit.
Health & Safety
Texas Vaccination Site Apologizes For Refusing COVID-19 Shots To Two Eligible People
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley turned away people because they could not prove they live in the United States. Proof of residency and citizenship are not required under state rules.
'The Sky's Not Even The Limit': Cancer Survivor To Become Youngest American In Space
Physician assistant and pediatric bone cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux, 29, will be one of four crew members on the world's first all-civilian mission to space at the end of this year.
When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers And Benefits
Many patients suffering from long-term effects can no longer work and want the Social Security Administration to provide guidance on who qualifies for disability benefits.
West Virginia's Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World
How did West Virginia become one of the world's leaders in delivering COVID-19 vaccines? One piece of the story starts with a striking photograph in the local paper.
U.S. Near 500,000 Deaths From The Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. is about to cross another grim milestone: nearly a half million people have died from COVID-19. New cases continue to decline, but there is an urgency to pick up the pace of vaccinations.
News Brief: Garland Hearings, COVID-19 Deaths, Texas Power Issues
Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland. The U.S. will reach another grim COVID-19 record. For Texans who have electricity, that good fortune is costing them.
Guards, Generosity, Patience: A Volunteer Effort To Vaccinate Public School Workers
In Washington, D.C., hospital staff vaccinated 1,750 public school workers in one day. It was a hard-won success amid a fragmented nationwide vaccination campaign fraught with challenges.
White House: China And WHO Need To 'Step Up' On Investigation Into Origin Of Pandemic
National security adviser Jake Sullivan says he has concerns over the data China has provided to the World Health Organization regarding the origins of the coronavirus.
The Complicated Procedure That Keeps Coronavirus Vaccines Safe At Vaccination Sites
At vaccination sites across the U.S., there's a protocol for how to handle COVID-19 vaccines considered more precious than gold. Medical volunteers at one site in DC explain how they do it.