4 Ways Our Understanding Of The Coronavirus Has Changed A Year Into The Pandemic

By PBS Newshour
Sisters Seri Sedlacek, left, and Susan Simpkins look in on their father, Chuck Sedlacek, at the Life Care Center, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Kirkland. Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham is working to avoid what happened at the Kirkland facility. CREDIT: Elaine Thompson/AP
This month marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic swiftly upended daily life in the United States. In 2020, March brought about emergency declarations and indefinite school closures, followed by record unemployment claims and dozens of stay-at-home orders. By the end of the month, millions of people were either told to stay inside under lockdown or continue carrying Read More

States Move To Remove Vaccine Exemptions Amid Measles Outbreaks

By NPR News
A combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella protects kids against all three illnesses with one shot. CREDIT: COURTNEY PERRY/THE WASHINGTON POST
All U.S. states require most parents to vaccinate their children against some preventable diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough, to be able to attend school. Such laws often apply to children in private schools and day care facilities as well as public schools. But this winter's outbreaks of measles across the nation are resulting in challenges to Read More

A Global Guide For Leery Travelers

By NPR News
Is your destination too dangerous? How do you protect yourself from health threats? With its tropical beaches and a memorable national park, Venezuela was a popular destination for American tourists a decade ago. But years of political and economic turmoil have left its tourism industry in tatters. Read More
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