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Skepticism about COVID-19 vaccinations has prompted suggestions that the government should pay people to get the shots. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Should The Government Pay People To Get Vaccinated? Some Economists Think So

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the country will likely need a vaccination level of between 70% and 90% to reach herd immunity. Right now, that math doesn't quite add up.

Despite a plea from the governor not to, Michigan's lawmakers met Tuesday at the state's Capitol in Lansing amid the coronavirus pandemic. On the Capitol's steps, demonstrators protested the closure of businesses across the state and the ability to travel freely under the state's stay-at-home order.

Lawmakers Defy Warnings, Continue To Meet In Capitals Across The Country

Many state legislative sessions were cut short because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now lawmakers, itching to complete state business, are reconvening despite health warnings.

An employee walks past a power plant's electricity pylons in Lagos, Nigeria. Power shortages are particularly a problem for Nigeria's booming tech industry, which accounts for nearly 14% of the country's GDP.

The Powerlessness Of Nigeria's Tech Startups

The big problem for these booming businesses isn't staff shortages, government regulations or software glitches. It's all about the electrical grid.

What Are Parents Doing For Child Care? Here Are 3 Options (With Trade-Offs)

Some parents, particularly moms, are stepping back from the workforce, while others are turning to in-home day cares and "pandemic pods."

An aerial view of apartments in City Heights. Dec. 1, 2020.

San Diego County Supervisors OK More Rental Assistance

County supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted in favor making rental assistance more available for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, pictured in December 2019, says the role of federal watchdogs has never been more important.

Reeling From Trump-Era Chaos, Watchdogs Seek Greater Protections

"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

A sign hanging on the window of AKA Gallery in North Park explaining it is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice is pictured taken June 27, 2020.

Audit: Millions May Have To Repay California Unemployment Benefits

A new audit says California's unemployment agency might have overpaid millions of people since March. The result is up to 4.1 million claimants could have to repay some or all of the unemployment benefits they got during the pandemic.

A sign promotes recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom at a Jan. 6 rally of Trump supporters at the California Capitol.

Gov. Gavin Newsom Navigates Compounding Crises — And A Potential Recall — Halfway Through His Term

Two years in, Newsom is facing a host of crises and the threat of a recall vote. Could he survive one if it does get on the ballot?

When the pandemic first hit, corporate executives thought video meetings were awesome and productive. Now, CEOs are questioning how much they really achieve.

From The Folks Who Brought You Boring Meetings: CEOs Want To Ditch Sterile Zoom Calls

Draining. Awful. Those are the words being used to describe virtual meetings. "What we as human beings need, want, seek ... is human contact," says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pictured in July 2020 in Geneva, will head the WTO beginning in March. She wants countries to drop restrictions on the export of vaccines and other medical supplies.

Controls On Vaccine Exports 'Hold Back' Pandemic Recovery, Warns Incoming WTO Head

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organization. She talked with NPR about the WTO's role in improving access to vaccines and says there's "no doubt" that the WTO needs reforms.

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