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Health I'm concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home? If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home. Mara Gordon
Environment Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge' Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too. Nathan Rott
Health Reproductive health clinics scramble as Title X funding cliff approaches Title X is a 56-year-old federal grant program that supports thousands of clinics that provide birth control and STI testing and treatment. Those clinics could face a funding gap because of a Trump administration delay. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Arts & Life From Descartes to punk rock, the letter X has an extraordinary history The letter X can be a lot of things: rebellious, mysterious, religious. For this Word of the Week, we examine its origins and many uses. James Doubek
World How the energy crisis fueled by the war in Iran is affecting Asia Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR's A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. A Martínez
World Morning news brief Israel's ground moves in Lebanon raise pressure on Western countries, Europeans leaders reject Trump's demand to help with the Strait of Hormuz, blackout leaves millions without power in Cuba. A Martínez
Law & Courts Federal judge halts RFK Jr.'s changes to children's vaccine policies A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling that puts a hold on the Trump administration's overhaul of vaccine policies, including cuts to the number of recommended vaccines for children. Michel Martin
Health Many say they use cannabis for their mental health, but there's no evidence it helps Many people say they use cannabis for their mental health, but researchers find there is little to no evidence that cannabis can be beneficial for any psychiatric condition. Will Stone
World Millions of migrants in the Middle East caught in the middle of the war in Iran As the war in Iran continues, millions of migrant workers in the Gulf are caught up in the ongoing conflict, adding to their already vulnerable existence. Hosts
Kennedy Center board votes to close venue for two years for renovations The Kennedy Center board voted Monday to close the complex for renovations. The vote follows President Trump's announcement that he plans to replace the venue's president Richard Grenell {greh-NELL}. Michel Martin