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Tuesday

How the U.S. case might tie into the global upswing in polio

A child receives a polio vaccine in Kampala, Uganda, on Jan. 14, 2022. Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

How the U.S. case might tie into the global upswing in polio

Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. Now there's a likely U.S. case. Researchers are looking for ways to stop it.

How the U.S. case might tie into the global upswing in polio

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Friday

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?

To hug or not to hug? Experts say it depends on where you've been and your personal tolerance for risk. Malaka Gharib/ NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?

In the vaccine era, people are wondering if it's (relatively) safe to resume hugs, exchange handshakes, kiss on the cheek or air-kiss.

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?

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Thursday

Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines

In this March 18, 2021 file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the CDC declaring the Delta variant of COVID-19 a concern, and how vaccines and booster shots fit into the discussion of combating variants.

Dr. Fauci Says The Risks From The Delta Variant Underscore The Importance Of Vaccines

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Wednesday

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

Darren Ford (left) reacts to the new mask guideline while presenting his vaccine card at Liberty Theatre on May 14 in Camas, Wash. Gov. Jay Inslee announced last Thursday that the statewide mask mandate would no longer apply to fully vaccinated adults. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

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Friday

Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis

Nardo Samson posing with granddaughter Kiara Bautista, May 2017. Jan Daniel Belmonte hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis

In Manila, a family unites to secure care and treatment for Daddy Lolo, their beloved grandfather. Along the way, they witness just how ill-equipped the country is to manage COVID.

Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis

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Sunday

COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories

Gloria Anderson receives her second COVID-19 vaccination. David Anderson/Gloria Anderson hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories

KQED

Some who have received the vaccine say it was an emotional experience. The feeling is similar for others who've survived previous epidemics ended by medical advancement.

COVID-19 Vaccination Has Been Conjuring Up Emotions And Memories

Thursday

Ghana Greets Historic Vaccine Delivery With A Dose Of Skepticism

Ghana is the first country to receive a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the global COVAX program. Above: The vaccines are unloaded at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on February 24. Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Ghana Greets Historic Vaccine Delivery With A Dose Of Skepticism

It's the first country to receive free vaccines from the COVAX program. But that shipment of 600,000 can't protect a nation of 30 million. And conspiracy theories about the vaccine are swirling.

Wednesday

Pakistan's Polio Playbook Has Lessons For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Polio vaccinator Zeenat Parveen, holding the clipboard, and a volunteer go door-to-door to reach children in Rawalpindi, a city near the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Diaa Hadid/NPR hide caption

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Goats and Soda

Pakistan's Polio Playbook Has Lessons For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

The pandemic has slowed efforts to eradicate the contagious disease. Yet the country's polio effort offers insights on the launch of its coronavirus vaccine campaign.

Pakistan's Polio Playbook Has Lessons For Its COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

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Monday

Sarah Lind, a nurse with Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp., Southwest Alaska's tribal health care provider, vaccinates James Evan in December. They're standing on the tarmac in the village of Napakiak, where Evan works for YKHC at the clinic.

Sarah Lind, a nurse with Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp., Southwest Alaska's tribal health care provider, vaccinates James Evan in December. They're standing on the tarmac in the village of Napakiak, where Evan works for YKHC at the clinic. Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'We Don't Feel Forgotten At All': Alaska Fires Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

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In Alaska, the coronavirus vaccine is heading to tiny villages on small planes and snow machines. The massive undertaking echoes previous efforts to get vaccines to remote corners of the state.

'We Don't Feel Forgotten At All': Alaska Fires Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

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Tuesday

Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April

Dr. Anthony Fauci reiterated his plans to publicly take the vaccine when it becomes available to him. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

Monday

Facts Aren't Enough

The belief that vaccines cause autism has persisted, even though the facts paint an entirely different story. Renee Klahr hide caption

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Hidden Brain

Facts Aren't Enough

Sometimes when we believe something, we resist data that can change our minds. This week, we look at how we rely on the people we trust to shape what we believe, and why emotions can be more powerful than facts. This episode features new reporting and favorite conversations with neuroscientist Tali Sharot and philosopher of science Cailin O'Connor.

Facts Aren't Enough

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