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Mark McClellan, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, told NPR that Americans should feel confident in the FDA's approach toward a vaccine.

FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Process Is 'Thoughtful And Deliberate,' Says Former FDA Head

Rachel Martin speaks with former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan about this week's FDA advisory panel on COVID-19 vaccine research.

From left, Ron Adea (keyboards), Rawan Tuffaha (vocals) and Jackson D. Begley (guitar) perform during a virtual media appearance on Tue, Oct. 6, 2020 at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Toronto's ASD Band Looks To Raise Autism Awareness By Example

All the members of the Toronto-based ASD Band are on the Autism Spectrum. This month, they've been dropping new covers of songs each week in celebration of Canada's Autism Awareness Month.

How The Political Divide In Wisconsin Is Affecting The State's COVID-19 Response

Sharp political divisions in Wisc., are fueling a culture war over the COVID-19 response. As cases spike, Republicans sue to end public health orders while Trump holds large rallies in the state.

Riot police use water cannons to disperse pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government rally in Bangkok on Friday.

Police In Bangkok Use Water Cannon To Break Up Anti-Government Protests

Riot police in Thailand sought to disperse thousands of protesters, a day after the government officially banned demonstrations calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, is pictured on Capitol Hill in September. Collins tells NPR that scientists from the FDA have been closely analyzing data from vaccine trials to determine safety.

NIH Director Predicts Vaccinations Starting In December

Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, says people in some of the highest-risk groups will likely be starting vaccinations this month.

A grandson of Forrest Fenn, seen here in 2015, has confirmed the identity of the man who found Fenn's buried stash of gold and jewels in Wyoming in June.

Finder Of Treasure Chest Hidden In Rocky Mountains Reveals His Identity

The grandson of Forrest Fenn, who hid the trove that set off a hunt for buried treasure, confirmed that it was found by a man named Jack Stuef. Stuef says a lawsuit forced him to come forward.

People in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, browse newspapers with headlines featuring the 2020 U.S. general election results. After 27 years, the State Department has removed Sudan from a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Sudan, Who Once Sheltered Bin Laden, Removed From U.S. Terrorism List

The U.S. embassy in Khartoum announced that the statutory 45 days had lapsed since President Trump gave Congress notice of Sudan's removal from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

How Trump Is Handling 2 Recent Disasters

President Trump on Friday got a first-hand look at Tennessee's cleanup after deadly tornadoes, and in Atlanta, the CDC's response to coronavirus — two very different kinds of deadly disasters.

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci speaks during a White House Coronavirus Task Force press briefing at the White House last month.

Fauci Predicts U.S. Could See Signs Of Herd Immunity By Late March Or Early April

Dr. Fauci said once the vaccine becomes widely available, if by "April, May, June, July, we get as many people vaccinated as possible, we could really turn this thing around" by the end of 2021.

An example of a vial that will carry the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech sits on display during a Senate subcommittee hearing Thursday.

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In U.S.

Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine is the first to receive an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. Officials say it may be ready for widespread inoculations within days.

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