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RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy
by A Martínez
For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
In a sudden reversal, Turkey agrees to back Sweden's bid to join NATO
NPR's Michel Martin talks to public policy expert Daniel Fata, about Turkey backing Sweden's NATO bid, and a potential deal to raise the alliance's target for military spending.
Some states targeted DEI policy before the Supreme Court ruled on affirmative action
NPR's A Martinez talks to Adrienne Lu of the Chronicle of Higher Education, about state lawmakers' efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at colleges and universities.
Critics say the FDA could do more to regulate caffeinated energy drinks
by Allison Aubrey
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking the FDA to investigate the energy drink PRIME. It's become popular with kids, but doctors worry about the beverage's high caffeine content.
Concerns are raised about whether cannabis is safe for older users
by Jim Zarroli
Many senior citizens are using cannabis to deal with chronic health conditions but experts say they should beware of potentially negative interactions with medications and other problems.
Multiple California homes and the land they were built on slid down into a canyon
NPR's A Martinez talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Grace Toohey about a dozen homes in Los Angeles County that were destroyed Monday by a landslide. The homes had been evacuated.
A reentry simulation program shows reality of life after prison
by Mary Scott Hodgin
The Justice Department simulation is meant to show how many barriers formerly incarcerated people face after they are released. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on July 8, 2023.)
For the second consecutive month Black unemployment has increased
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kate Bahn of the Urban Institute about what's been driving the recent increase in unemployment among Black workers in the U.S.
Soccer is a popular youth sport. Why does the pro game still fall short in the U.S.?
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kevin James of Vienna Youth Soccer in Virginia, about soccer's popularity in the U.S. ahead of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival to Miami.
Lithuania hosts NATO's summit as Ukraine and Sweden aim to join the alliance
NPR's A Martinez talks to Christopher Skaluba, head of the Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, about NATO as it seeks members amid threats from Russia and challenges from China.
As NATO summit prepares to convene, Turkey continues to block Sweden's membership
by Teri Schultz
A retired Turkish ambassador to Sweden says no one can predict whether President Erdogan will let Sweden become a member. Twenty-nine of the 31 NATO governments say it should already have happened.
6 people are dead after a stabbing at a Chinese kindergarten
by Emily Feng
A man attacked a preschool in southern China — killing a teacher, two parents and three children. Police say the attacker is in custody, but they haven't released a motive yet for the killings.
Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect, after court ruling
For the first time, a federal court has allowed a ban on gender-affirming care to take effect. Transgender minors in Tennessee are now unable to access care.