New vaccine requirements go into effect Jan. 4
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh about the Biden administration's new COVID-19 testing and vaccine requirements.
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Birthday parties and sleepovers are back as parents welcome COVID vaccine for kids
After months of waiting, many parents of kids ages 5 to 11 expressed relief and joy when the CDC gave its recommendation for Pfizer's vaccine to be made available to that age group.
The U.K. approves Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill, calling it a world first
"The U.K. is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that can be taken at home for COVID-19," Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said.
The U.N. says climate impacts are getting worse faster than the world is adapting
A new report finds some climate impacts are already irreversible and will last for many decades to come. It calls for far more money to help countries prepare for the growing risks they face.
Ivermectin fans gain powerful advocates despite no proof it fights COVID
Hospitals are facing more demands for the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat Covid-19 — despite no proof it works. Elected officials are stepping in to help patients.
The WHO says COVID cases in Europe have risen steadily over the past 5 weeks
Record numbers of COVID-19 deaths in Russia are being blamed on low vaccination rates. At the same time in Germany, which has a high vaccination rate, breakthrough infection rates are rising.
Parents react to vaccine authorization for kids ages 5-11
Parents react to the recent Food and Drug Administrations emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, which allows children ages 5-11 to receive the vaccine.
Chinese tennis athlete accuses former top Communist Party official of sexual assault
In a social media post Tuesday night, Peng Shuai described her assault years earlier at the hands of Zhang Gaoli. It's the first public accusation of sexual assault against a senior Party officer.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19 at the climate summit
His office said no members of Garcetti's staff tested positive and Garcetti is feeling well, isolating in his hotel room.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who said he was 'immunized,' reportedly has COVID
Green Bay would not explicitly confirm whether Rodgers tested positive and would not comment on whether he is vaccinated. Multiple media reports say the reigning NFL MVP is unvaccinated.