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Getting vaccinated during pregnancy is one of the best ways to make sure your vulnerable newborn benefits from your antibodies to the coronavirus, doctors say.

Babies, The Delta Variant And COVID: What Parents Need To Know

The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65. Here's how to protect newborns.

This week NPR Moscow correspondent Lucian Kim got vaccinated with Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccine that Russian President Vladimir Putin is promoting as the best in the world. Above: Kim smiles (behind his mask) after his shot.

Putin Hasn't Been Vaccinated With Sputnik V Yet But Our Correspondent Got The Shot

The president hasn't yet signed up but 2.2 million Russians have been vaccinated, countries are signing up for doses — and our Moscow reporter rolled up his sleeve.

In recent weeks, U.S.-China relations have unraveled with alarming speed, and some analysts say they are now at their worst since the two countries normalized diplomatic ties in 1979.

Timeline: The Unraveling Of U.S.-China Relations

On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered China's Houston consulate to close, amping up tensions in already fraught relations. Here are some of the key developments reshaping U.S.-China relations.

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine, pictured in 2019, is hoping to change how the justice system handles cases involving 16- and 17-year-olds who are charged as adults.

Teens Can Get Swept Into Adult Prisons. D.C.'s Attorney General Wants To Change That

Karl Racine's proposal could overhaul the way juveniles are charged as adults and offer greater opportunities for rehabilitation.

The Assembly Budget Subcommittee number 6 conducts a hearing on Budget Process, Oversight and Program Evaluation at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020.

Here’s What California Lawmakers Did On Their Last Day Of Session

The following is a look at some of the bills lawmakers sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom, and others that didn’t.

Putin Hasn't Been Vaccinated With Sputnik V Yet But Our Correspondent Got The Shot

The president hasn't yet signed up but 2.2 million Russians have been vaccinated, countries are signing up for doses — and our Moscow reporter rolled up his sleeve.

A man stands in front of a countdown display for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, on Monday. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged that a postponement of the crown jewel of the sporting world could be unavoidable.

Japan's Abe Admits Tokyo Olympics Might Be Postponed

Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.

The sun shines over the I-5 South and the Sherman Heights neighborhood of San Diego on Feb. 21, 2021.

Sunshine, Warmer Weather Predicted For San Diego County

Fair and dry weather was expected to continue in San Diego County through this week, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here's How To 'Futureproof' Yourself

New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says we've been approaching automation all wrong. "We should be teaching people ... to be more like humans, to do the things that machines can't do," he says.

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House's coronavirus response coordinator, speaks during a briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House on Thursday. The FDA has granted emergency use authorization for a second antibody treatment.

FDA Grants Emergency Authorization For A 2nd COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

The experimental cocktail from the biotech company Regeneron is the same drug President Trump got when he was battling the coronavirus this year. It is designed for mild to moderate cases.

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