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What does it mean for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to be 66% effective, compared with the 95% efficacy of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines? We break down the numbers.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to newly elected Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott about how he is reimagining police funding in his city.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with registered dietician Vanessa Rissetto about the lack of diversity in dietetics and how that can impact health outcomes for communities of color.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with civil rights activist Rev. William Barber II about his inaugural homily and what he makes of the first few days of the Biden administration.

Teachers in some districts are refusing to return to the classroom as COVID-19 spreads. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.

Myanmar's military has taken control of the country in a coup against the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi. She was detained along with other party leaders on Monday.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Veronica Sharpe, president of the District of Columbia Health Care Association, about why so many nursing home workers are refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine.

After the meeting, the White House said the president "will not slow down work on this urgent crisis response, and will not settle for a package that fails to meet the moment."

AstraZeneca fell short of its vaccine promise and the EU isn't happy. The firm will provide another 9 million doses, which is good news for the EU but is still less than half of what was agreed to.

Ten GOP Senators offer a counter proposal to Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Myanmar's military takes control of the country in a coup. Russian protesters demand release of jailed opposition leader.

About 4,600 Republicans changed their party status in Colorado in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot. Other states are reporting similar defections from the GOP.

More than 19,000 people got COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic inside the football stadium in Charlotte, N.C. It was the largest event in the U.S. so far and underscores the challenges.

When the Trump administration moved some USDA research out of Washington to Kansas City, people were uprooted and many experienced employees left. Unwinding the move is a tricky for President Biden.

Scientists in Australia are turning to the sea to find inspiration. They believe the intricate design of lobster shells can help them create stronger forms of concrete.

The CDC doesn't give a county breakdown, but on Thursday the state said the most cases were in Broward and Miami-Dade.

Wind chills are expected to dip into the 30s across much of the greater Tampa Bay region on Monday night, with sub-freezing temperatures likely on Wednesday morning.

Research shows housing instability threatens to undermine the U.S. public health response to COVID-19.

The lack of a Black woman in the Senate has turned a moment of triumph for many thrilled to see Kamala Harris ascend to the vice presidency into something more bittersweet.

Snow totals are down across the Great Lakes as warmer temperatures hamper lake-effect snow. That's hitting Michigan's Upper Peninsula hard. It is reliant on ski conditions to bolster its economy.

Latinos are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 but less willing than others to get a vaccine, figures indicate. In Connecticut, efforts are under way to overcome their hesitancy.

The footprint is about 4" long and about 220 million years old. The print has gone to the National Museum in Cardiff, where a paleontologist says it is "the best specimen ever found on this beach."

The news that a Publix heir donated to President Trump's Jan. 6 Washington D.C. rally led to backlash on social media, with the hashtag #BOYCOTTPUBLIX trending on Twitter.

The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a bulletin warning of violence by domestic extremists. How is the government dealing with these threats?

Police officers in Rochester, N.Y., who handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl in distress after a family dispute, are suspended — following the release of body-cam footage of the ordeal.

The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.