RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy
For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
A family built on the dance floor: Reflections from a father and daughter
A father and daughter tell StoryCorp about their love for contra dancing. It's a folk dance similar to square dancing.
Teen amputee to compete in marathon to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities
A teen amputee plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches. His hope is to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.
Look up! The Perseid meteor shower is back
The Perseid meteor shower is here, and through late August people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see 60 to 80 meteors every hour at its peak. No special equipment needed, just a dark sky!
Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar will release its first album in 23 years
The band said that they hope their new single "Everything Turns Around" brings a "positive vibe" that makes your day "a little lighter." Dogstar's "most excellent" tour starts next month.
Women with pregnancy complications tell a Texas court how abortion bans affected them
Texas abortion restrictions are in court after 13 women sued the state AG and medical board. Women with complicated pregnancies are telling the court how the state's abortion bans affected them.
Jury hears testimony about lives of 11 people killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
The final phase of the trial continues for a gunman that killed 11 people at a synagogue in Pittsburgh four years ago. The court heard this week from parents of two of the victims.
Scientists say extreme heat should inspire more aggressive action on climate change
Extreme weather has already taken a big toll this summer around the world. So as the climate keeps changing, how much worse should we expect disasters to get? And what are the lessons for next time?
New study finds a genetic variant may explain why some get COVID but have no symptoms
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Dr. Jill Hollenbach, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at UC San Francisco who organized a study of genes linked to asymptomatic COVID-19.
Arab Center's Yousef Munayyer discusses evolving Palestinian American views on Israel
After a handful of Democrats boycotted Israeli President Herzog's address before Congress, NPR speaks with the Arab Center's Yousef Munayyer about evolving Palestinian American views on Israel.
