U.S. debates a summer booster for people under 50 The Biden administration is considering expanding eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to those under 50 to try to protect more people against the latest omicron surge. Rob Stein
The 2021 rise in U.S. births is likely a baby blip, not a boom The U.S. birth rate has been trending downwards over the past 15 years — so the news that the number of births actually rose in 2021 is making headlines. Bill Chappell
Millions of kids qualify for Medicaid. Biden funds outreach to boost enrollment More than half of uninsured kids qualify for free coverage but don't know it. The government has released $49 million to get the word out, especially as the end of the COVID health emergency looms. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Indiana's AG could face a lawsuit by the abortion provider for 10-year-old rape victim Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened to sue Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita for "false and misleading statements" he made after she provided a medication abortion for the girl from Ohio. Sarah McCammon
To avoid states' abortion bans, a doctor proposes a floating clinic NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Meg Autry, an OBGYN and a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, about plans to offer surgical abortions on a floating clinic in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fauci says he is not retiring yet and will make an announcement when the time comes Dr. Anthony Fauci says he will step down before the end of President Biden's first term, but he has not chosen an exact date and is not sure what he will do after he leaves his position. Wynne Davis
Reproductive rights groups want to make it easier to prevent pregnancy The advocates want to make it simpler for people to access birth control options as many states move to ban or restrict access to abortion. One idea: making "the pill" available over-the-counter. Rachel Martin
We asked, you answered: NPR readers share how they handled COVID on vacation Nearly 5,000 NPR readers told us how they dealt with COVID on a trip. Did they respect the CDC guidance to wait 10 days before flying? Or did they travel anyway? What lessons do they have to share? Marc Silver
Manchin rejects climate and tax provisions in Democrats' spending package Manchin's vote is key in the evenly divided Senate, and he already rejected President Joe Biden's larger spending package in December. Ximena Bustillo
The new 988 crisis number is about to launch. Here's what to know Mental health advocates hope the new hotline will make it much easier to get support if you're in crisis or helping someone who is. Here's how it works and what could stand in its way. Rhitu Chatterjee