Mar 10 School officials struggle with how to feed students as omnibus bill skips meal waivers By Laura Santhanam Pandemic-era waivers cut bureaucratic red tape and made it easier for schools to feed vulnerable children. But those waivers are set to expire on June, 30, leaving schools scrambling for food amid supply chain constraints. Continue reading
Feb 09 In one Missouri school district, tension and confusion over school board’s changing COVID protocols By Gabrielle Hays Parents say while the Wentzville Board of Education is making decisions to cease contact tracing and the state leaders are taking action against the districts, they are left to figure out what to do. Continue reading
Feb 04 A disabled activist speaks out about feeling ‘disposable’ By Rachel Scheier, Kaiser Health News Alice Wong, a writer and organizer in San Francisco, says the isolation and loss of the pandemic have shown society what it’s like to be disabled. Continue reading
Feb 03 What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? By Laura Santhanam For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:23 Omicron cases are falling – but the caseload remains dangerously high By PBS NewsHour The Omicron-fueled surge is slowing down in many parts of the U.S., but is still setting records nationally and internationally. While new cases in Russia broke records, many cities around the world are seeing mass protests against vaccine mandates even… Continue watching
Jan 27 3 things to expect on COVID vaccines this year, according to Moderna’s chief medical officer By Laura Santhanam Dr. Paul Burton told the PBS NewsHour’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor Amna Nawaz that omicron will not vanish after the current surge in cases subsides. Continue reading
Jan 26 For vulnerable people who catch COVID, quick action and these treatments can help By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Medically vulnerable people who test positive for COVID-19 may be eligible for a range of outpatient therapies. Swift testing is key to getting the ball rolling on that treatment. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:34 How the U.S. could address confusing, shifting COVID-19 health directives By PBS NewsHour Two years since the first lockdown in China, there have been great strides to combat COVID-19, but confusion and questions remain. From vaccinations to testing, to masking and how many days to isolate—there hasn’t always been clarity. More collaboration between… Continue watching
Jan 21 Biden administration’s rapid-test rollout doesn’t easily reach those who need it most By Hannah Recht, Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News Two rapid-testing initiatives the Biden administration released in the past week are inaccessible to some residents of multifamily housing, people who don’t speak English well, or those without internet. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. COVID testing is ‘haphazard.’ Here’s what experts recommend By Laura Santhanam The pandemic’s ever-shifting demands mean goals must be established now to build up the country’s testing capacity for the future. Continue reading