As the number of coronavirus infections in the United States surges, and school districts begin to reopen for in-person learning, some parents are apprehensive and full of questions.
Recently, The Daily asked parents to send in their queries about children and Covid. We received about 600 responses.
With the help of Emily Anthes, a reporter who covers the ... Show More
Oct 7
Three Vans, a Startled Farmer and an Iranian Plot Against the U.S.
What exactly happened near an air base in Britain used by the United States?Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what he’s learned about the mysterious events around the base, including the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. Air Force bombers.G ... Show More
22m 35s
Jan 2022
Child Covid Hospitalizations Surge Ahead Of Return To School
As kids return to class, there is mass confusion and anxiety from coast to coast about whether schools are going to open. Meanwhile, the number of children being hospitalized for coronavirus has almost tripled in some states since the beginning of December. Further, the FDA annou ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2021
Parents, We're Here To Help! Answers To Your COVID Vaccine Questions
Now that the Pfizer COVID vaccine is authorized for children five to eleven years old, a lot of parents are deliberating about what to do next. NPR health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin answers your questions about vaccine safety for kids, shedding masks at school and ... Show More
13m 48s
May 2022
Emily Oster, PhD and Leana Wen, MD answer viewer questions on protecting kids from COVID-19
Washington Post senior news anchor Libby Casey speaks with Emily Oster, PhD, professor of economics at Brown University, and Leana S. Wen, MD, emergency physician, to answer your questions on protecting young children from COVID-19 as guidelines have changed across the country.
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