Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender care for minors
At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.
Experts Warn U.S. Could See New Coronavirus Hot Spots
Public health experts are getting increasingly concerned that new COVID-19 hot spots may be emerging, especially in Michigan.
Understanding Where Coronaviruses Come From And How They Enter Humans
All it took was one coronavirus to turn the world upside down. But how many more are out there, lurking in animals? And what's the chance they could jump into people and trigger another outbreak?
Scientists Airlift Rhinos Upside Down Out Of Namibia For Conservation
A research team at Cornell found that transporting rhinoceroses by dangling them upside down from helicopters was the safest way of doing so for conservation. The position helps open their airways.
Philadelphia Prosecutor Demoted For Moonlighting On DoorDash During Work
The prosecutor said he was motivated by personal circumstances to make the food deliveries during work, but admits it was an "incredibly poor" decision.
News Brief: AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe, Atlanta Shooting Update, FBI Director Speaks
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been deemed safe to use. Biden and Harris will visit Georgia after the Atlanta shooting. FBI Director Wray talks about the bureau's obstacles.
Senior At N.H. High School Wins Top Prize In Science Talent Search
The winner of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search is 18-year old Yunseo Choi for playing theoretical "matchmaker" using algorithms. She won $250,000.
2 Zoos In Czech Republic Set Up Daily Zoom Calls For Chimps
To make up for a lack of visitors due to the pandemic, the zoos set up screens so the primates can see what the other is doing. At first they were reluctant to approach the screens, but not anymore.
The Racial Disparities, Systemic Racism Behind Who Has Received Vaccines
NPR's A Martinez talks to Rhea Boyd, a pediatrician in California's Bay Area, about Black Americans' lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines, and inequality issues in health care.
Hit Hard By Pandemic, Farmworkers Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Some states are prioritizing farmworkers in their vaccine rollout. Many of these workers are from Mexico, and are getting vaccinated much sooner than they would in their home countries.
Georgia's Growing Asian American Community Reacts To Spa Killings
NPR's A Martinez talks to Aisha Yaqoob Mahmood of the Asian American Advocacy Fund about many in Asian American communities saying they've seen an uptick in violence against people of Asian descent.
Biden Aims To Tackle Root Cause Of Migrants Massing At U.S. Border
The Biden administration wants to work with Central American countries to stem the flow of migration to the U.S., but concerns about corruption means implementing the policies likely won't be smooth.