What Can Police Do About Large Gatherings In Private Homes?
With COVID-19 cases surging, many states are restricting the size of gatherings. But, how do you police what people do in their own homes?
Health & Safety
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Warnings Increase Against Holiday Gatherings
As cases surge, the FDA has approved two new antibody treatments that have shown promise in high-risk patients. Experts worry about Thanksgiving turning into a super-spreader holiday.
News Brief: Antony Blinken, Election Disputes, Pandemic Cases Surge
President-elect Biden has reportedly choosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days.
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
At a virtual meeting of the G20, the German chancellor said she was worried about vaccine availability.
Kentucky Puts Measures In Place To Curb Rising Coronavirus Cases
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Elizabeth Hawes, a pediatrician at Commonwealth Pediatrics in Lexington, Ky., about the rise in the number of children testing positive for COVID-19.
Americans Could See A Vaccine By Mid-December, Says Operation Warp Speed Adviser
Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed, says that some Americans could start receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by the second week of December.
What It's Like Battling The COVID-19 Surge, As Told By Frontline Doctors
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with three doctors — Comilla Sasson, Ivan Melendez and Lynn Paxton — about what they're seeing on the frontlines of the latest surge in coronavirus cases.
Public Officials Campaign To Keep People Home For Thanksgiving
As COVID-19 cases continue to soar across the country, officials are pleading with the public to rethink large holiday gatherings to mitigate the spread.
FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A 2nd COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
The experimental cocktail from the biotech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronavirus this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.
Europe Announces Return Of Resrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Europe is trying to battle a new COVID-19 spike with lockdowns. Although the short-term restrictions can be severe, people have free healthcare and income support from the region's governments.