New antiviral drug from Merck could help reduce COVID hospitalizations and deaths
Pharmaceutical giant Merck announced promising results from a study of a new antiviral drug. Molnupiravir reduced COVID hospitalizations or death by 50% in a trial involving 775 volunteers.
National Women’s Soccer League cancels weekend games after investigation into coach
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks with Meg Linehan of The Athletic about her investigation into former National Women’s Soccer League coach Paul Riley, who has been accused to sexual coercion.
Remembering former TV news producer Clifford Feldman, lost to COVID
We remember Clifford Feldman, a former TV news producer who lived in Washington, D.C. Feldman was one of the nearly 700,000 Americans who have died from COVID.
Fire survivors warn against lawyers trying to sign up recent fire victims as clients
As fires ravage Northern California, lawyers have descended on the region in a bid to sign up victims as clients. But some survivors of past fires are warning recent fire victims to beware.
The Women’s March is returning on Saturday, this time in support of abortion rights
The Women’s March group is organizing protests across the United States in support of abortion rights: a response to the recent restrictive law passed in Texas.
A Judge Suspends Britney Spears’ Dad From Her Conservatorship
At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star’s father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.
Wild Birds Will Be Protected Once Again, As U.S. Resumes Enforcing Rules On Companies
The Biden administration will draft rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and restart actions against companies responsible for preventable deaths, a practice that ended under Trump.
Why Haitian Migrants Have Been Making The Trek From Chile To The U.S. Border
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Professor Yvenet Dorsainvil and journalist Ignacio Gallegos, both in Santiago, about the Haitian migrants making their way to the U.S. from Chile.
Transmission Lines Are Vital In The Shift To Clean Energy. But They’re A Hard Sell
Shifting to clean electricity will require many more major transmission lines, something residents of some areas may not want. The infrastructure bill in Congress could make the lines easier to build.
Britney Spears’ Fight To End Conservatorship Continues With Hearing
Pop star Britney Spears is having a big day in court on Wednesday. Spears is hoping that a judge will remove her father, Jamie Spears, as the conservator of her estate.
YouTube Is Cracking Down On Videos And Creators Sharing COVID Vaccine Misinformation
On Wednesday, YouTube announced it is expanding its ban on vaccine misinformation and deplatformed two prominent anti-vaccine advocates.
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