Health Kids and vaccine hesitancy Kids of any age can get vaccinated against Covid now. The real question is: Will they? We check in with Dr. Dimitri Christakas about what concerns parents have. Patricia Murphy Jennie Cecil Moore Marcus Harrison Green
Health North Korea says its COVID outbreak is now under control. But is it? After saying there were no cases, officials on May 12 announced an outbreak. But without an adequate supply of tests, some say North Korea is "flying blind." And it still doesn't have vaccines. Anthony Kuhn
National CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11 If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids. The Associated Press
National 5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid. Kamala Thiagarajan
Health Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect. Ayana Archie
Health Death toll surpasses 6 million for the pandemic now in its 3rd year Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing. The Associated Press
Health Cuba has come up with 5 Covid vaccine candidates Cuba has one of the world's highest Covid vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines. Jason Beaubien
Health A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers. Michaeleen Doucleff
Reversing predecessor, Washington’s new secretary of state mandates vaccines In one of his first acts as Washington secretary of state, Democrat Steve Hobbs has told his roughly 300 staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by February 25, or face losing their jobs. Austin Jenkins
National Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks. Rob Stein
