Overworked and understaffed: Kaiser workers are on the brink of a nationwide strike More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers at hundreds of U.S. facilities could go on strike for three days starting Wednesday, in the largest health care strike in the county's history. Danielle Kaye
Ten of thousands of Kaiser healthcare workers could strike over understaffing 75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser facilities across the U.S. could go on strike next week, largely due to understaffing concerns, if their unions and Kaiser don't reach an agreement by Saturday. Danielle Kaye
Japanese scientists race to create human eggs and sperm in the lab Scientists in Japan are leaders in the development of new technology that could make sperm and eggs from practically any cell in the body. The results could transform human reproduction. Rob Stein
This year's COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand Some people are finding pharmacies still don't have supply of the shots, and others are having insurance coverage troubles. Here's what's going on. Carmel Wroth
How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series 'White Savior.' Marc Silver
Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic. Ari Daniel
Why 1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison in North Carolina A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care elsewhere. Michel Martin
Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court Six young activists are due Wednesday at the European Court of Human Rights, where they're accusing 32 governments of violating their human rights for failing to adequately address climate change. The Associated Press
Norovirus in the wilderness? How an outbreak spread on the Pacific Crest Trail Having this virus is bad enough at home, where you might spend hours hugging the toilet. Imagine having it out camping. Investigators wanted to find out how backpackers were getting and spreading it. Pien Huang
1 in 4 inmate deaths happens in the same federal prison. Why? The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons. Meg Anderson
