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What Happened Today: House Passes A New Relief Package, Vaccine Questions

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the latest in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.

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Joe Palca is a science correspondent for NPR. Since joining NPR in 1992, Palca has covered a range of science topics — everything from biomedical research to astronomy. He is currently focused on the eponymous series, "Joe's Big Idea." Stories in the series explore the minds and motivations of scientists and inventors. Palca is also the founder of NPR Scicommers – A science communication collective.