Governor Cooper urges people to stay put as winter weather slams North Carolina
At a press conference Sunday, Governor Cooper said travel is treacherous and power outages are already causing problems across the state.
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More than a third of U.S. adults don't get enough sleep. Here's how to get the rest we need
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Lauren Whitehurst, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in sleep, about who in our society doesn't get enough sleep and why that's a problem.
How health workers are getting through the day in the face of surging COVID cases
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Duke University Hospital emergency physician Dr. Daniel Buckland about the state of his hospital as the Omicron variant surges.
The Red Cross says the supply of blood for medical use is dangerously low
Blood supplies are low at hospitals across the country, and the American Red Cross hopes people will continue to donate blood in order to bolster supplies.
The latest from Israel on vaccinations and the omicron surge
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks to Dr. Manfred Green of the University of Haifa about what Israel has learned about vaccinations and the new Omicron surge.
Essential workers face a tough choice: Find a test or miss work
Facing lost wages if they can't work, essential workers struggle to get timely COVID tests amid a nationwide testing crunch. Community clinics are struggling to meet the need.
Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well
The CDC says high-filtration masks like N95s provide the best protection. Here's how to find a good one — and avoid the fakes. Plus tips on how to fit them and how long to wear them.
Republican Glenn Youngkin is sworn in as the governor of Virginia
The businessman, the first Republican to hold the office in nearly a decade, took the oath alongside Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears. The pair surprised Democrats when they swept office in November.
Before you open the calorie counter, consider the role of diet culture
Last year, half of all New Year's resolutions in the U.S. were based on fitness and nearly half were based on weight loss. NPR's Life Kit takes a look at diet culture.
More Black students are headed to medical school, but finances are still a major issue
Medical schools are reporting a record increase in Black students. Across the U.S., the number of first-year African Americans is way up – 21 percent — an unprecedented spike since 2020.