Surprising Nuggets From WHO Report; Prize-Winning Photos

History Of Vaccine Passports Goats and Soda editor's note Cheryl Diaz Meyer for NPR The Overseas Press Club has awarded its Feature Photography Award to Cheryl Diaz Meyer for the extraordinary photos she took for the story["Why These World War II Sex Slaves Are Still Demanding Justice,"]( published in our blog in December of last year. The judges praised her "powerful and emotional work .. [that] captured heartbreak, humanity and healing." Her portraits, and the powerful text by NPR correspondent Julie McCarthy, tell the stories of the last survivors in the Philippines of a system of sexual servitude set up by the Japanese imperial troops during World War II. Even as the pandemic raged, we hoped our readers would find time to read about these survivors and their efforts to find justice after so many years. And they did. The response to the photos (like the portrait of nearly 90-year-old Narcisa Claveria, above) and the text was deeply gratifying for all who worked on the project. One reader wrote: "I almost cried when I read the story. I can only imagine how painful it must be for them to share their stories. Thank you for honoring these women." [Read the story here.]( Marc Silver Editor, Goats and Soda --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- the week's most popular story Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images [Surprising Nuggets From The WHO Report: Our Science Correspondent Digs In]( There is a lot of information packed into the long awaited 300-page report on the origins of the pandemic. NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff highlights three key points that haven't received a great deal of media attention — including a mysterious case of COVID-19 from early December. in the news Geoindigena/Rainforest Foundation [How One Man]( A Creative Map]( A Difference In Panama's COVID-19 Crisis]( When the pandemic hit, cartographer Carlos Doviaza wanted to help his "brothers" — members of the indigenous community. He decided to lend a hand by doing what he does best: making maps. [India's All-Female News Outlet Battles Sexism, Caste — And Hits The Silver Screen]( Meera Devi is on a mission to get her community heard — and facing discrimination and death threats in her work. She's featured in a new award-winning documentary, Writing With Fire. coronavirus FAQs Photo collage by Michele Abercrombie/NPR [What To Do With Your Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?]( We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including whether to laminate or not), group singing sessions and CBD products. history Michele Abercrombie/NPR [The Debate Over Vaccine Passports Is Over 100 Years Old]( The first time it came up was in British India more than a century ago, when a new vaccine for plague was considered essential for preventing outbreaks at pilgrimage sites. links we like - The New York Times magazine offered an in-depth analysis of ["The City Losing Its Children To HIV."]( - On the day of Holocaust remembrance, (Thursday), The Atlantic offers [a poem by Raphael Lemkin]( the Polish lawyer who coined the term "genocide," explaining that "the uniqueness of the Holocaust does not require us to deny the possibility of comparison with other genocides." - Perhaps the greatest backup singer of all-time, [Merry Clayton]( ("Gimme Shelter" is among her accomplishments) tells NPR how she came back to singing after losing both legs in an auto accident in 2014. Her new album, full of resilient spirit, is called "Beautiful Scars." What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [goatsandsoda@npr.org](mailto:goatsandsoda@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Health, Daily News, Code Switch and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Goats and Soda emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]