Sam Whitehead

Sam Whitehead is a reporter with GPB News.He has worked with “Here and Now,”NPR News, “State of the Re:Union,”WSKG News, andWRVO News. He also co-foundedWRFI Community Radio Newsin Ithaca, New York.He hasn’t won any awards yet.In his free time, he tries to become a better storyteller. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

Sean McMinn

An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.
NPR Coronavirus Updates

In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much

Sam Whitehead

The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.
NPR Coronavirus Updates

Atlanta Mayor Orders Masks To Be Worn In Public Spaces

Sam Whitehead

Atlanta is the latest big city to require face coverings when people are in public. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving forward with the plan despite resistance from Georgia's governor.