Health & Safety

Michigan Republicans Defend Unvaccinated People's Claims Of Discrimination

4:57pm August 04, 2021

by Michelle Jokisch Polo

With COVID-19 cases spiking in Michigan and vaccinations stalled, some businesses are asking customers to show proof of vaccination. But there are unvaccinated residents who call this discrimination.

Health & Safety

Pregnant Moms Advised To Get COVID-19 Vaccination

3:52pm August 04, 2021

by David Ford

Health groups are issuing new recommendations urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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People enjoy an outdoor art exhibition in downtown Los Angeles in early July. Los Angeles County public health authorities are now urging unvaccinated and vaccinated people alike to wear face coverings in public indoor spaces because of the growing threat

Delta Is Surging. Here's What You Need To Know To Stay Safe

12:51pm August 04, 2021

The highly contagious delta variant is spreading fast and driving new cases and hospitalizations. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself and your kids from getting sick.

The Delta Variant Forces U.S. Automakers To Revisit Mask Mandates

8:24am August 04, 2021

by Camila Domonoske

Detroit automakers lifted their mask mandates for fully vaccinated workers just a few weeks ago. But starting Wednesday, masks are required again at all Ford, GM and Stellantis facilities.

Vaccine Mandate In New York City Applies To Certain Indoor Venues

8:24am August 04, 2021

New York City will ask for proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues. It is the first major U.S. city to do so as cases of the Delta variant are on the rise.

Employers Are Struggling As Workplaces Divided Over Vaccine And Mask Policies

7:51am August 04, 2021

by Yuki Noguchi

As the Delta variant spreads, stakes are even higher for employers managing workplace divisions over vaccine and changing mask guidelines.

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Houston-Based Law Firm Insists That Employees Return To The Office

6:55am August 04, 2021

NPR's A Martinez talks to John Zavitsanos, a partner at the Houston law firm AZA, about his office making it mandatory for all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

NPR spoke to more than a dozen current and former employees of One Medical. They say the high-end medical company has fundamentally changed its focus, with increasing revenue and reducing costs taking center stage.

One Medical Employees Say Concierge Care Provider Is Putting Profits Over Patients

6:11am August 04, 2021

by Tim Mak

Employees at the health care company One Medical have accused the provider of mismanagement, less focus on patients and poor working conditions. Company leadership has denied the claims.

News Brief: Cuomo Says He Won't Resign, New Eviction Moratorium, NYC Mandate

6:04am August 04, 2021

New York Gov. Cuomo is pressed to resign after a harassment investigation. The Biden administration takes steps to try to stop a wave of evictions. And, New York City issues a vaccine mandate.

Containers of Moderna vaccines donated by the U.S. arrive last week in Bogotá, Colombia.

Biden Says U.S. Leads The World In Vaccine Donations — And Promises More

7:13pm August 03, 2021

The 110 million doses sent abroad puts the U.S. ahead of every other country making donations combined. But global health experts warn that billions of donated doses are needed to stop the pandemic.