'We're Not Racist': French Police Say They're Being Unfairly Criticized : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice Earlier this week, police gathered in front of precincts across France and threw down their handcuffs in a symbolic gesture.French police say they are being stigmatized during protests in France against police violence in the wake of George Floyd's death. On Thursday, police gathered in front of precincts across the country and threw down their handcuffs in a symbolic gesture against what they say is unfair criticism. "The police in France have nothing to do with the police...…'We're Not Racist': French Police Say They're Being Unfairly Criticized : Updates: The Fight Against Racial Injustice Earlier this week, police gathered in front of precincts across France and threw down their handcuffs in a symbolic gesture.French police say they are being stigmatized during protests in France against police violence in the wake of George Floyd's death. On Thursday, police gathered in front of precincts across the country and threw down their handcuffs in a symbolic gesture against what they say is unfair criticism. "The police in France have nothing to do with the police...WW…

European Countries Are Bracing Themselves For The Next Wave Of The Pandemic Europe starts to loosen up the quarantine restrictions and reopen economies. But some countries are expecting — even planning for — the next wave of the coronavirus outbreaks.Heard onToggle more optionsEurope starts to loosen up the quarantine restrictions and reopen economies. But some countries are expecting — even planning for — the next wave of the coronavirus outbreaks.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:Think of the coronavirus less like a single hill, more like a roller coaster. We may get to the top of one peak only to...…European Countries Are Bracing Themselves For The Next Wave Of The Pandemic Europe starts to loosen up the quarantine restrictions and reopen economies. But some countries are expecting — even planning for — the next wave of the coronavirus outbreaks.Heard onToggle more optionsEurope starts to loosen up the quarantine restrictions and reopen economies. But some countries are expecting — even planning for — the next wave of the coronavirus outbreaks.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:Think of the coronavirus less like a single hill, more like a roller coaster. We may get to the top of one peak only to...WW…

Pandemic Has Many Europeans Turning To Bikes For Transportation As thousands of Europeans turn to bicycling during the coronavirus crisis, our correspondents in Paris and London report on how those two cities have responded to the new demand.Heard onToggle more optionsAs thousands of Europeans turn to bicycling during the coronavirus crisis, our correspondents in Paris and London report on how those two cities have responded to the new demand.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:So much of everyday life has changed because of the pandemic. That includes the most basic things, like how we get from point A to...…Pandemic Has Many Europeans Turning To Bikes For Transportation As thousands of Europeans turn to bicycling during the coronavirus crisis, our correspondents in Paris and London report on how those two cities have responded to the new demand.Heard onToggle more optionsAs thousands of Europeans turn to bicycling during the coronavirus crisis, our correspondents in Paris and London report on how those two cities have responded to the new demand.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:So much of everyday life has changed because of the pandemic. That includes the most basic things, like how we get from point A to...WW…

EU, U.K. Tensions Increase Over Cuts To COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Europe faces a surge of coronavirus infections and a slow vaccination roll out. The European Union is giving itself emergency powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines produced within the bloc.Heard onToggle more optionsEurope faces a surge of coronavirus infections and a slow vaccination roll out. The European Union is giving itself emergency powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines produced within the bloc.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Europe is facing both a surge in coronavirus infections and a slow, shaky vaccination rollout,...…EU, U.K. Tensions Increase Over Cuts To COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Europe faces a surge of coronavirus infections and a slow vaccination roll out. The European Union is giving itself emergency powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines produced within the bloc.Heard onToggle more optionsEurope faces a surge of coronavirus infections and a slow vaccination roll out. The European Union is giving itself emergency powers to curb exports of COVID-19 vaccines produced within the bloc.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:Europe is facing both a surge in coronavirus infections and a slow, shaky vaccination rollout,...WW…

France Has 1 Of The Highest Rates Of Vaccine Skepticism France has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.Heard onToggle more optionsFrance has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It's not just the U.S. trying to manage concerns from vaccine skeptics, it's long been a problem in...…France Has 1 Of The Highest Rates Of Vaccine Skepticism France has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.Heard onToggle more optionsFrance has been slowed in its vaccine rollout by the large number of people who say they are opposed to vaccinations. But the rapid spread of COVID-19 appears to be changing some skeptics' minds.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:It's not just the U.S. trying to manage concerns from vaccine skeptics, it's long been a problem in...WW…

After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19 : Coronavirus Updates From France to Germany to The Netherlands, citizens are venting frustration over the pace of the mass vaccination program.From France to Germany to The Netherlands, Europeans are venting frustration over the pace of their COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The European Union began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Dec. 27 — two weeks after the United States and almost a month after the United Kingdom, which recently left the EU. The Netherlands only just started Wednesday. A former senior health...…After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19 : Coronavirus Updates From France to Germany to The Netherlands, citizens are venting frustration over the pace of the mass vaccination program.From France to Germany to The Netherlands, Europeans are venting frustration over the pace of their COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The European Union began administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Dec. 27 — two weeks after the United States and almost a month after the United Kingdom, which recently left the EU. The Netherlands only just started Wednesday. A former senior health...WW…

French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine Government officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.Heard onToggle more optionsGovernment officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The death toll in France from coronavirus is over 66,000. Taking the population size into account, that...…French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine Government officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.Heard onToggle more optionsGovernment officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The death toll in France from coronavirus is over 66,000. Taking the population size into account, that...WW…

European Countries Reinstate Curfews To Try To Slow COVID-19 Surge After letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.Heard onToggle more optionsAfter letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.DAVID GREENE, HOST:So we thought Europe had done so much better than us at containing the spread of the coronavirus, but now governments there are imposing curfews...…European Countries Reinstate Curfews To Try To Slow COVID-19 Surge After letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.Heard onToggle more optionsAfter letting its guard down this summer, Europe is dealing with a massive second wave of the coronavirus that doctors say will most likely be more deadly than the first.DAVID GREENE, HOST:So we thought Europe had done so much better than us at containing the spread of the coronavirus, but now governments there are imposing curfews...WW…

France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.Heard onToggle more optionsSuzy Margueron, a retiree in Paris, usually walks five miles a day, so she knew something was wrong when she barely had the energy to make it to the grocery store in the spring. As it turned out, she was infected with COVID-19. She spent a week collapsed on her couch in March. Even after...…France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.Heard onToggle more optionsSuzy Margueron, a retiree in Paris, usually walks five miles a day, so she knew something was wrong when she barely had the energy to make it to the grocery store in the spring. As it turned out, she was infected with COVID-19. She spent a week collapsed on her couch in March. Even after...WW…

French Drug Giant Sanofi Takes Heat After Suggesting U.S. May Get 1st Vaccine Access An uproar followed comments by Sanofi's CEO that if the company develops a vaccine, doses would likely go to Americans first. The board president later insisted, "Any vaccine will be a public good."Toggle more optionsWith turf wars over face masks and other personal protective equipment not yet over, the battle over who will be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine seems to have begun. Earlier this week, Paul Hudson, CEO of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, that if Sanofi develops a vaccine, doses would...…French Drug Giant Sanofi Takes Heat After Suggesting U.S. May Get 1st Vaccine Access An uproar followed comments by Sanofi's CEO that if the company develops a vaccine, doses would likely go to Americans first. The board president later insisted, "Any vaccine will be a public good."Toggle more optionsWith turf wars over face masks and other personal protective equipment not yet over, the battle over who will be the first to get a COVID-19 vaccine seems to have begun. Earlier this week, Paul Hudson, CEO of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, that if Sanofi develops a vaccine, doses would...WW…