Arkansas Superintendent On Opening Schools In Person Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with interim superintendent Keith McGee about the process of starting the school year with in-person teaching
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Without Federal Protections, Farm Workers Risk Coronavirus Infection To Harvest Crops
Labor advocates say the lack of enforceable federal standards to ward off the coronavirus allows farmers to prioritize the harvest
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Governors To Work With Rockefeller Foundation To Improve Virus Testing In U.S.
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, about the foundation’s efforts to implement a
Read moreDrug Companies Face Lawsuits From Opioid Crisis As They Respond To The Pandemic
As pharmaceutical companies face a tsunami of lawsuits and criminal probes stemming from the opioid epidemic, they are accused of
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Schools Reopen In Georgia With Varying Levels Of Success
Some schools in Georgia opened this week for in person instruction. Pictures showing students shoulder-to-shoulder in hallways and several positive
Read morePublic Health Experts Warn Bars Are Seeds For Coronavirus Outbreaks
There are many stories of how nights out at bars can lead to coronavirus outbreaks. Public health experts say bars
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In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean 'Go.' How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?
Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We’re open for business, but also, stay home if you
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In Pandemic, Green Doesn't Mean "Go." How Did Public Health Guidance Get So Muddled?
Public officials continue to send mixed messages about the pandemic: We’re open for business, but also, stay home if you
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Missouri To Vote On Medicaid Expansion To Uninsured Adults
Missourians will vote Tuesday on whether to expand Medicaid to uninsured adults. The pandemic has raised the stakes for residents
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Pandemic Deepens Cancer's Stress And Tough Choices
For many cancer patients, daily life can feel full of risky choices involving work, family, friends and money. Nearly every
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Public Health Expert Calls To Repair Distrust In A COVID-19 Vaccine
Public health officials say a promising coronavirus vaccine is on its way in 2021. But does that matter if only
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In Rural Missouri, Latinx Communities Learn To Contain And Cope With The Coronavirus
Rural Carthage, Mo., is home to a growing community of Latin American immigrants. Language barriers and economic stress have made
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U.S. Missionary With No Medical Training Settles Suit Over Child Deaths At Her Center
Renee Bach ran a treatment center for severely malnourished children in Uganda. Over five years, 105 died. This week, a
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U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline For Coronavirus Vaccine
Federal government makes sixth and largest deal for coronavirus vaccine candidate as part of Operation Warp Speed. (Image credit: SAUL
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U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline For COVID-19 Vaccine Push
This is the sixth vaccine candidate to join Operation Warp Speed’s portfolio, and the largest vaccine deal to date. (Image
Read more'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to
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Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide
Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back
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Beanstalk App Launches to Let Whole Family Save for Children’s Future
Brings Junior ISAs into the digital world – Open and manage savings and investments for your children from your smartphone
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'Silent Epidemic': Nearly 1 In 3 Kids Exposed To Damaging Levels Of Lead
It’s the first time global data has been gathered on the extent of the problem. Experts are calling it a
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Florida Will Pause Coronavirus Testing Due To Impending Storm
After the state’s testing sites close Thursday evening, they won’t reopen until at least Tuesday morning — part of the
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Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Demanded From Drug Companies
There are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials by including racial minorities, older people
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