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Stoppers are placed on filled vials of the experimental drug remdesivir at a Gilead Sciences factory.

Remdesivir Distribution Causes Confusion, Leaves Some Hospitals Empty-Handed

Gilead Sciences is donating its initial supply of the experimental treatment for COVID-19. The federal government is deciding where the scarce medicine goes, and there are questions about the choices.

Coronavirus FAQs: Why Can't The CDC Make Up Its Mind About Airborne Transmission?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that the coronavirus spreads "most commonly" through air — then took it back. Is this something I should be worried about?

A voter casts a ballot on Tuesday at Jennings Senior High School in Jennings, Mo., a St. Louis suburb. Voters passed an amendment to Missouri's constitution that opens the door to redrawing state legislative districts that don't take into account children, noncitizens and other residents who are not eligible to vote.

A National Fight Over Who Is Counted In Voting Districts May Arise From Missouri

A new amendment to the Missouri Constitution opens the door to redrawing state legislative districts that don't take into account children, noncitizens and other residents who aren't eligible to vote.

Cubans line up to buy food in Havana on March 3. The island nation is working to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. If successful, the island nation hopes to produce 1 to 2 million doses a month.

Cuba's Dream: Come For A Vacation, Get A Homegrown COVID Vaccine

The island nation is going it alone. No contracts with big drug makers, no support from WHO's vaccine program. If successful, Cuba will be the first producer of a vaccine in Latin America.

Researchers are concerned that Instagram's new "suggested posts" feature is contributing to the spread of misinformation.

The photo-sharing app owned by Facebook recommended posts and accounts making false claims about COVID-19, vaccines and the 2020 U.S. election.

Michigan officials are using the Centers for Disease Control's social vulnerability index to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but some argue this is the wrong way to decide who gets to go to the front of the line.

Michigan Officials Wrestle With How To Ethically Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

As Michigan prioritizes vaccines for the state's most vulnerable populations, some not in that category are complaining that using data that way is unfair. Others see racism in the pushback.

Nurse Modesta Littleman vaccinates patient Peter Sulewski in late January, on the first day of vaccinations at a clinic run by Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore.

Vaccinating Homeless Patients Against COVID-19: 'All Bets Are Off'

A community health center is now immunizing the local homeless population. But vaccination logistics, already complex, are compounded by the additional barriers in communication and transportation.

A first-grade student sits on the bus after a day of classes in Woodland, Wash., on Thursday.

If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest school guidelines are running into complicated facts on the ground, especially when it comes to physical distancing and community spread.

McLean County plans to offer the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at several clinics next week.

McLean County Reports 2 COVID Deaths, Rising Hospitalizations

UPDATED 4:10 P.M. | McLean County health officials reported two more deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday as hospitalizations rose to...

The Politics Driving The U.S. Voting Rights Fight

Voting rights has become the latest partisan fight on Capitol Hill. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to election law expert Spencer Overton about how we got here and what's at stake in the debate.

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