7 common issues people face when speaking in public It can be anxiety-inducing to deliver a speech in front of an audience. NPR's Life Kit talks with a speechwriter and a speech coach to get their best tips for public speaking. Kyle Norris
In Michigan, one restriction is setting back efforts to enshrine abortion rights Abortion advocates in Michigan had a major setback this week. Voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution last November, but figuring out what those rights mean has become a battle. Kate Wells
Lessons from brain science — and history's peacemakers — for resolving conflicts Humans instinctually forge loyalties to groups to survive. Being aware of these impulses can help us deescalate arguments and find common ground. Some notable leaders in history show us how it's done. Yuki Noguchi
UW sleep doctor wants us to fall back, and stay there Dr. Nathaniel Watson says the artifice of daylight saving time messes with our biological clock, impacting our health. He wants it gone. Kim Malcolm
The FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a century Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks. Ayana Archie
More medical gloves are coming from China, as U.S. makers of protective gear struggle The federal government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to boost American production of medical gloves, but some companies say it's not enough when imported gloves have gotten cheaper. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem. Emily Olson
A former FBI profiler explains how 'leakage' can warn of a mass shooting NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mary Ellen O'Toole, a former FBI profiler, about the warning signs before a mass shooting. Kai McNamee
Washington state leads the nation in fetal alcohol research, yet families still struggle to get care Since the late 1960s, Washington state has led the nation in fetal alcohol research. And yet today, there's only one treatment center in Washington state for kids ages 3 to 12 diagnosed with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal substance exposure. Noel Gasca
Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients Pharmacists struggle to find key medicines and now have to anticipate drug shortages caused by extreme weather and global instability. Sydney Lupkin