A Look At The COVID-19 Vaccine Landscape
Some of the technology behind coronavirus vaccine development dates back to the first vaccines; other techniques are much newer. Here are some of the approaches.
Health & Safety
Momofuku CEO Develops Restaurant Reopening Health Guide
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants found themselves without the public health guidance they needed to operate safely. Momofuku CEO Margerite Mariscal took matters into her own hands.
Why Some Nursing Homes Are Devastated By COVID-19 While Others Remain Untouched
The federal government says that the worst outbreaks of COVID-19 are associated with low-rated nursing homes. A Harvard study says the disease took a toll regardless of quality. Which is right?
Texas ER Doctor Discusses Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases In Houston
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused the state's economic reopening as COVID-19 cases reach crisis levels. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency room doctor in Houston.
This Coronavirus Doesn't Change Quickly, And That's Good News For Vaccine Makers
A coronavirus vaccine could become ineffective if the virus were to undergo certain genetic changes. But so far, so good: Scientists see no evidence that's happening.
News Brief: AG Barr Defends Actions, COVID-19 Vaccine Status, U.S Soldier Charged
Attorney General William Barr says he is responsible for DOJ actions. COVID-19 research has yielded 16 vaccine candidates. And, a U.S. soldier was charged in a plot to attack his own unit.
Illinois Cautiously Reopens Zoos, Fitness Centers And Movie Theaters Friday
But state officials say the threat of COVID-19 remains strong and they need to continue wearing facemasks and social distancing.
Georgia Lt. Gov. On COVID-19, The State's Hate Crimes Bill And Voting Access
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan discusses three crises gripping his state: rising cases of COVID-19, voting issues during a recent primary, and the killings of two Black men, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks.
CDC: At Least 20 Million Americans Have Had Coronavirus. Here's Who's At Highest Risk
The U.S. has had about 10 times more coronavirus cases than were captured by testing, according to new estimates released by the federal government.
How Mutations In The Coronavirus May Affect Development Of A Vaccine
Researchers around the world are tracking the mutations in the coronavirus as it reproduces and spreads to ensure changes in the virus do not affect the development of the vaccine.