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New York's Chinatown Sees Economic Challenges 1 Year Into The COVID-19 PandemicThe Lunar New Year usually brings big crowds to New York's Chinatown. But this year, businesses are already seeing fewer visi...As Biden Reopens ACA Enrollment Are You Eligible To Sign Up Or Switch Health Plans?The federal insurance exchange, HealthCare.gov, has reopened for changes and new sign-ups until May 15. But states with their...The Pandemic Pushed This Farmer Into Deep Poverty. Then Something Amazing HappenedTogo wanted to distribute millions of dollars to its citizens in dire straits. There was just one daunting problem: How could...New Daily Coronavirus Cases Drop Below 100K For First Time In MonthsHealth experts caution communities not to lift coronavirus restrictions too soon as the nation continues on a downward trend ...Guinea Faces First Ebola Outbreak In YearsAt least three people have died and four more are confirmed infected with the Ebola virus. The government declared an outbrea...Life Kit: The Imposter PhenomenonFor NPR's Life Kit, reporter Diana Opong looks at the factors that contribute to experiencing impostor phenomenon and how to ...New Zealand City Goes Back Into Lockdown After New Coronavirus Cases DetectedMost residents of Auckland are asked to stay home for three days while health officials determine the source of the virus, an...You Think The U.S. Has Vaccine Issues? 130 Countries Haven't Even Started VaccinatingFor low- and middle-income countries, just obtaining doses has been a challenge. And now concerns are being raised about the ...As California Expands Vaccination Some Worry Farm Workers Will Lose OutWalter Newman, has been giving flu vaccines to California farm workers for decades. He talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro abo...Coronavirus Cases Are Down But More Kids Are Having Severe ComplicationsMIS-C, a post COVID illness that has affected more than 2,000 U.S. children, causes inflammation of the heart, lungs, brain a...Art Of The Buzzkill: Health Officials Struggle To Boost Vaccination Stall PartiesNPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to sociologist Zeynep Tufekci about why there has been a failure of public health messaging ...Where Did The Flu Go? Homebound Kids Shape A Mild SeasonThere have been just 165 flu-related hospitalizations since October. Infectious disease specialist Dr. William Schaffner says...There's A Good Chance Your Valentine's Flowers Come From ColombiaThe country is the top flower exporter to the U.S. When the pandemic hit, farmers feared they'd have to destroy flower beds a...White House: China Must Release Data From The 'Earliest Days Of The Outbreak'The White House has "deep concerns" over how initial findings on the coronavirus were communicated and demands China make dat...Duck Eggs Are Worth Seeking OutEvery month, Melina Hammer, Food52's very own Hudson Valley correspondent, is serving up all the bounty that upstate New York...How to Make Creamed Spinach Over ZoomBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash spinach. It's the recipe that has eluded us all: mom's creamed spinach à la...New York Restaurants Hope To Avoid Heartbreak On Valentine's WeekendNow that they can reopen for limited indoor seating, restaurants in New York City are hoping customers show up for what's nor...Putin Hasn't Been Vaccinated With Sputnik V Yet But Our Correspondent Got The ShotThe president hasn't yet signed up but 2.2 million Russians have been vaccinated, countries are signing up for doses — and ou...