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A pharmacy technician prepares doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination event on Saturday in Denver.

Biden Administration Will Ship COVID-19 Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies

The program will begin with about 1 million doses a week sent to thousands of retail pharmacies. The White House is stressing that equity of vaccine distribution is a key component of the effort.

First prize went to this image of a porter in Kolkata. Photographer Tom Price took the image, then created a different backdrop: an empty, unidentified landscape emphasizing the loneliness of the migrant worker.

PHOTO WINNERS: We All Carry A Heavy Load But Let's Not Forget Moments Of Joy

The winning images in the All About Photos contest answer the question: What's in "Your Mind's Eye"? And also: What can you carry on your head?

The degenerative brain condition CTE can be diagnosed only through autopsy. But there's a quiet population of everyday people afraid they have it — and they're turning to dubious treatments.

Everyday people fear they have CTE. A dubious market has sprung up to treat them

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) goes far beyond the NFL. Everyday men and women worry they have the fatal disease, and they've turned to questionable brain products for help.

In between answering 911 calls, Jerrad Dinsmore (left) and Kevin LeCaptain perform a wellness check at the home of a woman in her nineties. The ambulance team in the small town of Waldoboro, Maine was already short-staffed. Then a team member quit recently, after the state mandated all health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine.

In Maine, a looming vaccine deadline for EMTs is stressing small-town ambulance crews

Statewide, the COVID vaccination rate for first responders is more than 95%. But it's not as high in more rural areas, where ambulance crews can't function if just a few people quit.

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney talks to reporters after House Republicans voted to remove her as conference chair Wednesday.

GOP Ousts Cheney From Leadership Over Her Criticism Of Trump

This is the second time the Wyoming Republican faced calls for her removal as the No. 3 Republican in the House. But this time, she did not have support from top Republicans.

Schiff's book explains how Trump's first impeachment altered the political landscape

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff about his new book: Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could.

Alabama Doctors Race To Reach Unvaccinated With Facts And Sensitivity

As COVID-19 fills up hospitals in southern Alabama, two doctors discuss an uptick in vaccinations.

Members of the National Guard arrive at the U.S. Capitol this week to assist with security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. A new poll finds 58% of Americans think President Trump is to blame for last week's violence.

Poll: Majority Of Americans Blame Trump For Violence At Capitol

In the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, 58% say Trump is responsible for the riot at the Capitol, but most Republicans don't — and most of them don't accept the accuracy of the election either.

The Senate approved a $1.9 trillion rescue package on March 6. The House is expected to vote on the legislation this week.

Here's What's In The American Rescue Plan

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday.

Almanac - Thursday 12/31/20

In Scotland, Hogmanay is celebrated on New Year's Eve ...Today is Thursday, 31st of December of 2020,It is the 366th day of the year.It is the last day of…

Rami Malek as Safin in <em>No Time To Die. </em>

From Scar to James Bond enemy Safin, movie villains have long shared a harmful trope

The new James Bond film No Time To Die is providing an opportunity for advocates to push back on ways villains are portrayed with scars and other facial differences.

Almanac - Thursday 3/11/21

Today is Thursday, the 11th of March of 2021...It is the 70th day of the year295 days remain until the end of the year.9 days until spring beginsThe sun…

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