The United States is on its way to having a summer filled with social gatherings, especially since the CDC declared that most fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in many settings.

Jackie Martin is a senior producer with GBH’s All Things Considered. Prior to GBH, Jackie worked as the Line Producer for WNYC’s The Takeaway. She also worked more than 13 years in audio and sports ...

Colleen McClain, Olivia Sidoti and Monica Anderson contributed to this chapter. For many Americans, life in the early days of COVID-19 was lived on screens. Schools pivoted to virtual learning and ...

The COVID-19 School Year is upon us. While there are good reasons to concerned, we should not panic. Living in a state of fear isn't good for anyone. Here are some tips that, hopefully, can help you ...

One evening in May, nursing assistant Debra Ragoonanan’s vision blurred during her shift at a state-run Massachusetts veterans home. As her head spun, she said, she called her husband. He picked her ...

The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office. By Stephanie ...

H5N1 bird flu is here. It’s moving from animals to people in ways not seen before. It’s spreading to new species and new places, and this spread is largely happening under the radar. So far 36 human ...