Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates
The CDC has published new information about how dangerous the delta variant is and the risk it poses to unvaccinated people. The research also indicates that vaccinated people can spread the variant.
'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It's Not So Simple
Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren't selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair?
Australia's Zero Tolerance Policy For COVID-19 Cracks With New Wave Of Cases
Australia was once seen as a safe haven from COVID-19. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bloomberg's Georgina McKay in Sydney about the rise in new cases and Australians' protests of lockdown measures.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks About 'Alarming' New Data On Breakthrough Infections
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about the new CDC data on breakthrough infections and updated mask guidance.
With The Delta Variant Thriving, CDC Reverses Mask Guidance
As more become known about the highly contagious delta variant, new guidance calls for changes to masking policy for schools and with vaccinated people.
These Athletes Made It All The Way To The Olympics Only To End Up In Isolation
For athletes in Tokyo, the games aren't just defined by competing but by COVID-19 — and avoiding it long enough to participate. Already 20 athletes have had their Olympic dreams dashed by the virus.
Millions Of Tenants Will Be At Risk Of Eviction When The Moratorium Ends This Weekend
A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as delta variant infections are on the rise.
To Mask Or Not To Mask: A Georgetown University Doctor Weighs In
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Ranit Mishori of Georgetown University about the CDC's confusing messaging around wearing masks (spoiler alert: we should probably never have stopped masking indoors).
Biden Calls On The Military To Look Into Making The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory
The White House has called on the Defense Department to look into "how and when" it will mandate military service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine.