The Special Sauce That Makes Some Vaccines Work
Adjuvants play a crucial role in many vaccines’ effectiveness. Some scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a wider variety of adjuvants because of how important they are.
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Long Road To Recovery: Hiring Slows In July, As U.S. Employers Add 1.8 Million Jobs
U.S. employers added 1.8 million jobs in July, down from 4.8 million the month before. The unemployment rate inched down to 10.2%.
300,000 Deaths By December? 9 Takeaways Of The Newest COVID-19 Projections
What’s driving this death toll? Could anything improve the outlook? How reliable are these predictions anyway? We get into the weeds.
Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.
The president also issued an executive order aimed at cutting ties between the U.S. and the owner of the popular Chinese communications and social media app WeChat.
Coronavirus Cases Are Surging. The Contact Tracing Workforce Is Not
NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.
Listen — 3:42New York Attorney General Moves To Dissolve The NRA After Fraud Investigation
New York’s attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others.
Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Raising Questions 75 Years Later
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were said at the time to be justified as the only way to end World War II. Seventy five years later, legal experts say they would now be war crimes.
Listen — 5:25U.S. Economy On High Alert Over Shaky Future Of Extra Jobless Benefits
As Congress debates whether to renew supplemental unemployment benefits for people thrown out of work by the pandemic, new research shows those benefits offer a critical boost for the U.S. economy.
Listen — 4:05How Safe Is Your School’s Reopening Plan? Here’s What To Look For
As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here’s how to vet your school’s proposals.
Beirut Death Toll Rises After Enormous Explosion
In Lebanon’s devastated capital, at least 137 people are dead and some 5,000 injured. A question looms over the stockpile of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate believed to have exploded: Why was it there?
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