Omicron surge putting strain on schools to stay open, experts say

This school year — the third since the pandemic began — has presented its own promise and challenges, from vaccines being available to millions of students, to new “test-to-stay” protocols […]


Stuck inside because of the omicron variant? Here are creative ways to stay safe and sane.

The omicron variant of the coronavirus has rapidly spread across the United States, upending holiday plans for some of the pandemic-weary and driving people to testing sites — and for […]


‘There’s a lot of anxiety’: US grapples with Covid test shortage amid surge

The US continues to lag in testing, leading many people to wait in line for hours amid increased demand due to the emergence of Omicron.Liz Stuart is quoted at The Guardian. 


Covid testing demand spikes ahead of holidays, with long lines at sites

As case numbers rise and worries about the omicron variant take hold, both at-home and PCR tests may be harder to come by.Liz Stuart is quoted at NBCNews.com. 


How the U.S. got on the slow track with at-home COVID tests

Almost two years into the pandemic, at-home rapid tests can still be difficult to find in the U.S. If you do find them, they’re often expensive. Other countries are faring […]


As D.C. mask restrictions ease, many choose to stay covered

Many were reluctant to take risks as coronavirus case and hospitalization rates rise and before families gather indoors for winter holidays, which experts predict could cause a spike.Liz Stuart is quoted […]


Why the Child Tax Credit Matters

Economist and congressional adviser Robert Moffitt discusses how the American Rescue Plan’s monthly allowance is lifting children out of poverty, cutting food insecurity, and investing in children as a society. 


A four-point plan to vaccinate America’s elementary-school-age children [Opinion]

Getting as many kids ages 5-11 vaccinated as quickly as possible by providing convenient, equitable and trustworthy vaccination sites will be crucial for limiting spread in schools and in the […]


Parents of 5-to-11-year-olds race to line up coronavirus vaccine appointments

Pediatricians and schools here have been inundated with requests from parents racing to get their children vaccinated in time for Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel plans.Liz Stuart is quoted at The […]


American approach to crime based on a myth [Opinion]

For decades our approach to crime has been based on a fallacy. The notion is quite simple: Arresting and prosecuting people for minor, so-called “quality-of-life” offenses prevents major — and […]