Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved : Shots - Health News A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.Toggle more optionsAs the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly throughout the U.S. and beyond, many are wondering: How on earth will this end? In an interview televised this week, President Trump reiterated his belief that sooner or later the virus will burn itself out. "I will be right eventually," the...…Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved : Shots - Health News A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.Toggle more optionsAs the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly throughout the U.S. and beyond, many are wondering: How on earth will this end? In an interview televised this week, President Trump reiterated his belief that sooner or later the virus will burn itself out. "I will be right eventually," the...WW…

Virus researchers say there is virtually no chance that the new coronavirus was released as result of a laboratory accident in China or anywhere else.The assessment, made by more than half-a-dozen scientists familiar with lab accidents and how research on coronaviruses is conducted, casts doubt on recent claims that a mistake may have unleashed the coronavirus on the world.The accident theory has been prominently advanced by the Trump administration in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a set of State Department cables pointed to U.S. safety concerns at labs in Wuhan, the city where the...…Virus researchers say there is virtually no chance that the new coronavirus was released as result of a laboratory accident in China or anywhere else.The assessment, made by more than half-a-dozen scientists familiar with lab accidents and how research on coronaviruses is conducted, casts doubt on recent claims that a mistake may have unleashed the coronavirus on the world.The accident theory has been prominently advanced by the Trump administration in recent weeks. Earlier this month, a set of State Department cables pointed to U.S. safety concerns at labs in Wuhan, the city where the...WW…

Examining Trump's COVID-19 Rhetoric Against Factual Evidence President Trump is ready to reopen America — at least the parts where coronavirus is less of a problem. How has his rhetoric throughout the crisis matched with the reality on the ground?Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump is ready to reopen America — at least the parts where coronavirus is less of a problem. How has his rhetoric throughout the crisis matched with the reality on the ground?RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump is ready to reopen America - at least parts of it where the coronavirus appears to be less of a...…Examining Trump's COVID-19 Rhetoric Against Factual Evidence President Trump is ready to reopen America — at least the parts where coronavirus is less of a problem. How has his rhetoric throughout the crisis matched with the reality on the ground?Heard onToggle more optionsPresident Trump is ready to reopen America — at least the parts where coronavirus is less of a problem. How has his rhetoric throughout the crisis matched with the reality on the ground?RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Trump is ready to reopen America - at least parts of it where the coronavirus appears to be less of a...WW…

Beirut Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Blast In Lebanon The massive explosion leveled the city's port and scattered debris across a road thousands of feet away. The blast killed at least 100 people and injured thousands more.New satellite photos show the aftermath of Tuesday's at the port of Beirut. An image taken by the satellite company shows extensive damage at the port following the blast. Several warehouses appear to be flattened and a cruise ship called the Orient Queen can be seen listing to one side, according to Allison Puccioni, an analyst and founder of Armillary Services, an...…Beirut Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of Blast In Lebanon The massive explosion leveled the city's port and scattered debris across a road thousands of feet away. The blast killed at least 100 people and injured thousands more.New satellite photos show the aftermath of Tuesday's at the port of Beirut. An image taken by the satellite company shows extensive damage at the port following the blast. Several warehouses appear to be flattened and a cruise ship called the Orient Queen can be seen listing to one side, according to Allison Puccioni, an analyst and founder of Armillary Services, an...WW…

MAP: See Which Countries Are Closing Borders Due To Coronavirus : Goats and Soda An analysis by NPR finds many nations are tossing aside international health regulations and imposing strict travel restrictions. Experts say the benefits are likely to be small.If you want to visit the Great Pyramids or the Great Wall or the Taj Mahal, forget it. Egypt, China and India are just a few of the dozens of countries that have imposed strict travel restrictions to keep visitors, and the coronavirus, out. An analysis by NPR based on data from the found that more than three-quarters of the world's...…MAP: See Which Countries Are Closing Borders Due To Coronavirus : Goats and Soda An analysis by NPR finds many nations are tossing aside international health regulations and imposing strict travel restrictions. Experts say the benefits are likely to be small.If you want to visit the Great Pyramids or the Great Wall or the Taj Mahal, forget it. Egypt, China and India are just a few of the dozens of countries that have imposed strict travel restrictions to keep visitors, and the coronavirus, out. An analysis by NPR based on data from the found that more than three-quarters of the world's...WW…

Herd Immunity Is At Risk If Many People In U.S. Say 'No' To Vaccine Vaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.Heard onToggle more optionsVaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Biden now says every adult in the U.S. should be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by April 19....…Herd Immunity Is At Risk If Many People In U.S. Say 'No' To Vaccine Vaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.Heard onToggle more optionsVaccines have created a way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but public health experts are worried that hesitancy and misinformation may stop the U.S. from reaching the goal of herd immunity.RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:President Biden now says every adult in the U.S. should be eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by April 19....WW…

Experts Say It Is Possible China Flew A Space Plane This Past Weekend The mission took place this past weekend, shrouded in secrecy, but some clues are emerging about what China sent into space, and why.Heard onToggle more optionsA commercial satellite photo may reveal a new Chinese space plane just moments after it landed at a remote site on the western side of China. The photo, which is too low resolution to be conclusive, was snapped by the San Francisco-based company . It shows what could be the classified Chinese spacecraft on a long runway, along with several support vehicles lined up...…Experts Say It Is Possible China Flew A Space Plane This Past Weekend The mission took place this past weekend, shrouded in secrecy, but some clues are emerging about what China sent into space, and why.Heard onToggle more optionsA commercial satellite photo may reveal a new Chinese space plane just moments after it landed at a remote site on the western side of China. The photo, which is too low resolution to be conclusive, was snapped by the San Francisco-based company . It shows what could be the classified Chinese spacecraft on a long runway, along with several support vehicles lined up...WW…

Iran Missile Attack: Satellite Images Show Damage From Apparent Precision Strike At least five structures were damaged in the attack on the base in Anbar province, which apparently was precise enough to hit individual buildings. There have been no reports of casualties.Updated at 2:45 p.m. ET Satellite photos taken Wednesday show that an Iranian missile strike has caused extensive damage at the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition troops. The photos, taken by the commercial company Planet and shared with NPR via the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at...…Iran Missile Attack: Satellite Images Show Damage From Apparent Precision Strike At least five structures were damaged in the attack on the base in Anbar province, which apparently was precise enough to hit individual buildings. There have been no reports of casualties.Updated at 2:45 p.m. ET Satellite photos taken Wednesday show that an Iranian missile strike has caused extensive damage at the Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition troops. The photos, taken by the commercial company Planet and shared with NPR via the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at...WW…

Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident : Goats and Soda The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.Toggle more optionsVirus researchers say there is virtually no chance that the new coronavirus was released as result of a laboratory accident in China or anywhere else. The assessment, made by more than half-a-dozen scientists familiar with lab accidents and how research on coronaviruses is conducted, casts doubt on recent...…Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident : Goats and Soda The Trump administration is investigating the theory that the virus leaked from a lab. Scientists who work with viruses say that's virtually impossible and point to transmission from an animal.Toggle more optionsVirus researchers say there is virtually no chance that the new coronavirus was released as result of a laboratory accident in China or anywhere else. The assessment, made by more than half-a-dozen scientists familiar with lab accidents and how research on coronaviruses is conducted, casts doubt on recent...WW…