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Hospitalizations are down 62% for childhood respiratory illnesses, a study shows. Masking and physical distancing are keeping a variety of viruses in check, but will these behaviors last?

These structures made from living human cells are similar to human embryos at the stage when they implant in the womb. They allow scientists to research new ways to treat infertility.

People getting vaccinated for COVID-19 are deciding whether to share the good news, as posting a vaccine selfie can lead to unwelcome questions, assumptions and backlash.

But her selection is not without controversy. Some argue that because Laurel Hubbard went through male puberty, she will have an unfair advantage over her competitors.

Buckling roads in the Pacific Northwest are just one example of how climate extremes can damage all kinds of infrastructure. President Biden wants to make it more resilient to heat, floods and storms.

To help New Yorkers get through a dark time, Jo and Chad Vill brought a DJ set into the street of their Brooklyn neighborhood. "The next thing you know, we had a street full of people," Jo said.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on the Biden administration's COVID-19 Advisory Board, on whether messaging should highlight hope or emphasize caution in the road ahead.

"Next time you make that perfect playlist on Spotify or send a link to share a song, you can thank Lou Ottens," documentary filmmaker Zack Taylor told NPR.

Many countries have asked rich nations to waive the patent protections to vaccines so they can be cheaply manufactured elsewhere. The White House said it supports waiving intellectual property rights.

A film directed by and starring George Clooney, The Midnight Sky, tells the story of an Arctic scientist trying to warn returning astronauts of a global catastrophe that struck while they were away.