Booster Shots Are Coming. Here’s How To Figure Out If You Need One
With the back and forth on boosters from government agencies, many Americans are wondering if they really need an extra shot. Here is what the science says about who needs a booster now — and why.
California’s COVID-19 Transmission Rate Is Lower Than Other States
State health experts say relatively high vaccination rates in California ahead of the arrival of the delta variant of the coronavirus have made a difference in transmission rates.
The Lack Of Latinos In Media Could Affect How Others View Them, The Government Says
The report discovered that the biggest growth among Hispanics in the media industry was in service jobs, while management jobs had the lowest representation.
LGBTQ Vets Discharged Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Have New Chance For Full Benefits
The new guidance will apply to veterans who were forced from service under the policy and given “other than honorable discharges” due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status.
Haitians Pushed To U.S. Border By Misinformation Now Angry At Deportation
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald and John Holman of Al Jazeera English about the Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and those being returned to Haiti.
A U.S. Strike Recently Killed Afghan Civilians, But It’s Far From The First Time
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks with Neta Crawford, co-director of the Cost of War Project, about civilian casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan at the hands of U.S. military strikes.
The Use Of Ballot Drop Boxes May Change Due To Republican Pushback
Seen as more convenient than voting in person and more efficient than voting by mail, ballot drop boxes were used more than ever in 2020. Now, drop boxes are facing backlash in some Republican states.
Johnson & Johnson Says Booster Shot Makes Their COVID Vaccine More Effective
With the FDA poised to authorize a Pfizer booster, a CDC advisory panel is scheduled to consider who exactly should get it. Johnson & Johnson says a booster also works for its one-shot vaccine.
More On The Investigations Into Video Game Publisher Giant Activision Blizzard
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Kirsten Grind about the recent turmoil at video game company Activision Blizzard.
President Biden’s Big Talk About Diplomacy Is Being Tested At The UN General Assembly
Lofty rhetoric about multilateralism is meeting the hard reality for President Biden at the UN General Assembly as he tries to smooth over a dispute with America’s oldest ally, France.
How Ivermectin Ended Up In The Middle Of A COVID-19 Controversy
Ivermectin is a medication that’s been around for decades, and it’s been a miracle drug — against parasites. But now, ivermectin is the latest drug caught up in a COVID-19 controversy.
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