Why Did the U.S. Turn Down Vaccine Doses?

As people in the United States struggle with rising costs, they are increasingly turning to “buy now, pay later” loans for essentials such as rent and groceries.Stacey Cowley, a business reporter for The New York Times, explains the draw and the hidden risks of the loan model.Gue ...  Show more

Music Featured (in order of appearance, all conducted by Gustavo Dudamel):Johann Strauss, Tik-Tak Polka, Polka Schnell, Op. 365, Weiner Philharmoniker (Sony Music Entertainment)Dmitri Shostakovich, Festive Overture, Op. 96, Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon)Gusta ...  Show more

With hours left in 2020, Trump admin. fails miserably in reaching own goal of administering 20 million doses by year’s end. Fauci Considering giving more Americans a first COVID vaccine dose instead of saving them for a second dose. FBI investigating after WI hospital says 500+ v ...  Show more

It's been about a month since the first COVID-19 vaccines were approved in the United States. The goal was to vaccinate 20 million Americans by the end of 2020, but less than a quarter of them have actually received their first dose. Some public health officials are suggesting th ...  Show more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working for months to hammer out clear standards for vaccines seeking fast-track approval. Yesterday, The agency made a series of moves that all but assured that a shot won’t be widely available by Election Day. Senior editor for Hea ...  Show more

On the same day the COVID-19 death toll surpassed 300,000 in the United States, the first vaccines are being administered, finally giving millions of Americans hope for a better future and a return to normalcy. We explore how officials expect to deliver a safe and effective vacci ...  Show more