Thirteen Million People In The U.S. Have Two Weeks To Apply For Free Health Insurance
About 13 million uninsured people in the U.S. are eligible for free health insurance plans. They have two weeks left to apply.
Health & Safety
Seattle Chef Defends Vaccination Policy For Workers And Dine-In Guests
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with owner and chef Eric Rivera. He put in place a proof of vaccination policy for customers who want to dine at his popular Seattle restaurant, ADDO.
IPhone Photo Award Winners Capture Tender Moments, Stark Contrasts And A Magical Sky
The winning images from this year's iPhone Photography Awards feature a man connecting with his horse, two rugged shepherds holding soft lambs and a figure looking into a brilliant night sky.
St. Louis County Health Official Faces Abuse At Council Meeting On Mask Mandate
NPR's Kelsey Snell speaks with Dr. Faisal Khan, acting director for the St. Louis County health department, about the abusive treatment he says he's received as a result of doing his job.
Q&A: What's Different About The Delta Variant
Health officials around the world are adjusting their plans for combatting the coronavirus in light of the more infectious Delta variant — and evidence that even vaccinated people can spread it.
The Challenge Of Public Health Messaging Amid An Ever-Changing Virus
NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with public health professor Robert Blendon about mistrust in government health agencies and who unvaccinated Americans might trust to be messengers on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time
Daily infections are nearly quadruple the numbers reported just a week ago. Japan's prime minister, who has denied the Olympics are to blame, has extended a state of emergency to the end of August.
There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion
The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up.
Chief Medical Officer Explains What Goes Into Requiring COVID-19 Vaccines At Work
Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Patrick Brennan, Chief Medical Officer of Penn Medicine, about the vaccine requirement adopted for all employees in May.
Former CDC Director Discusses Balancing Science And Politics In Pandemic Response
Following new guidance on masks, Scott Simon talks with former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden about how the agency has balanced science with the politics of the pandemic.