Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky's new abortion ban
Abortion has been unavailable in Kentucky for more than a week, after a new state law took effect that puts layers of new requirements on providers.
Health & Safety
Drug overdose deaths are at a record high. Here's what the White House plans to do
Harm reduction is one of four policies the Biden administration says must be immediately implemented in order to address the record high number of overdose deaths.
More than 137 million Americans live in areas with poor air quality, report finds
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.
The White House has a strategy for reducing drug overdose deaths
Drug overdose deaths are at a record high — more than 100,000 in the latest single year. And the Biden administration has a plan to slow that epidemic by emphasizing harm reduction.
To wear a mask, or not, on public transportation? Which is the right move for you?
Now that the federal mask mandate on public transport has come to an end, should people continue to wear masks anyway? We explore the latest science on air flow and transmission.
Why were plants like Winston Weaver allowed in neighborhoods?
On the evening of January 31, 2022, a fire broke out at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant located in a business and residential area on Winston-Salem's north side.
News brief: Mariupol resistance, drug overdose deaths, mask mandate appeal
Russia says it controls most of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. The White House has a plan to reduce drug overdose deaths. The Justice Department will appeal the mask ruling by a federal judge.
While the transporation mask mandate ruling is appealed, is public health at risk?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ex-CDC Director Tom Frieden about disputed mask mandates for public transportation, and the government's legal authority to implement public health regulations.
The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge
This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.
As Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address influx
Some key Senate Democrats and candidates have come out this week and expressed reservations about the Biden administration's decision to lift Title 42 by May 23.