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Hospital workers tend to a Covid-19 patient at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, England last month. Researchers have found that the so-called U.K. variant of the coronavirus isn't more likely to lead to death or severe illness.

U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds

The B.1.1.7 variant is now the most dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.

'The Souvenir Museum' Is An Exhibit To Savor

Elizabeth McCracken's new story collection dazzles with verbal flexibility, insight and feeling, capturing the oddities and mixed bags, the loves and losses that make up most people's lives.

Michigan's COVID-19 Plan Is Now Less Stick, More Carrot

Michigan has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, and skepticism is growing over health orders and vaccines. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is in persuasion mode to try to get vaccine skeptics on board.

Advocates Say How Gun Crimes Are Charged In Washington D.C. Is A Civil Rights Issue

In a struggle over how gun crimes are handled in D.C., federal prosecutors say they need room to bring charges in federal court — advocates say it's a civil rights issue, driving mass incarceration.

Ecuador Chooses Conservative Banker As Its Next President

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with political scientist Thea Riofrancos about the surprise victory for the right wing in Ecuador's presidential election.

Republicans Meet Biden's Infrastructure Plan With Skepticism

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Republican Congressman Garret Graves of Louisiana about President Biden's meeting with a bipartisan group of members of Congress about his infrastructure proposal.

A health worker vaccinates a Buddhist monk sitting in front of a portrait of Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at a secondary school in Bhutan on March 27, the first day of the country's vaccination campaign. Less than two weeks later, health officials said 93% of eligible adults had received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Country That Vaccinated 93% Of Adults In Under 2 Weeks

Just 12 days after Bhutan launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on March 27, health officials said 93% of eligible adults had received one dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

Men take a holy dip in the Ganges River on the occasion of first royal bath of Shivratri festival during Maha Kumbh Festival in Haridwar, India.

Millions Flock To Hindu Festival Amid Coronavirus Spike

Hindu pilgrims are traveling to bathe in the Ganges River to wipe out their sins.

A courier delivers goods at night on a street in Beijing in February.

He Tried To Organize Workers In China's Gig Economy. Now He Faces 5 Years In Jail

The arrest of food delivery worker Chen Guojiang dealt a blow to nascent efforts to promote couriers' rights as they've gained broader public attention during the coronavirus pandemic.

Decade Old Conviction Thrown Out In Ventura County At Prosecutor's Request

Man freed after DA's Office decides not to pursue retrial

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