The Joyful Return to Office Life in Downtown Boston

In the U.S., with key COVID metrics trending rapidly downward, the pandemic's third spring is already looking very different. But concerns remain about future variants as China and Hong Kong battle new outbreaks.

NPR's Tovia Smith reports on workers heading back to the office — where employers are figuring out how to give them new flexibility.

NPR's Will Stone reports on a recent change to the way the CDC talks about COVID risk. More on that story here.

NPR's Allison Aubrey has more on the battle over new COVID spending in Congress.

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