Transplant patient learns to not let anything stand in the way of her dream In this week's StoryCorps, a woman who's had life-long heart problems talks about her dream of becoming a doctor. Janmaris Perez
Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate The ruling marks a rare win for the Biden administration at the New Orleans-based appellate court, where most of the active judges were nominated by Republican presidents. The Associated Press
Alabama Legislature votes to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth State lawmakers also passed a separate measure prohibiting early classroom instruction on sexual and gender identity, a bill critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay." The Associated Press
Doctors in Chernihiv bear witness to their hospital's fate after Russian shelling It was a sunny day in mid-March. The sky was blue. It felt like spring. Then the attack began on City Hospital No. 2. Doctors tell what it was like — and what's going on now. Ari Daniel
Kinder Eggs and other chocolates are recalled due to a salmonella outbreak in Europe The Kinder products are being recalled across Europe and Canada. It was not immediately clear whether the recall involved products sold in the United States. Deepa Shivaram
U.S. life expectancy falls for 2nd year in a row The pandemic drove U.S. life expectancy down again in 2021 even though life-saving vaccines were widely available. Rob Stein
The future cost of climate inaction? $2 trillion a year, says the government The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming. Laura Benshoff
Lawmakers in Germany are weighing compulsory COVID shots for people over 60 Chancellor Olaf Schmidt said the measure is necessary to prepare for a new rise in cases and a possible new variant later in the year. The Associated Press
A norovirus outbreak is linked to raw oysters distributed in 13 states, the FDA says A multistate outbreak of norovirus illnesses linked to raw oysters from Canada is under investigation in 13 states by the FDA. NPR Staff
Advisers to FDA weigh in on updated COVID boosters for the fall The vaccines now in use are based on the form of the virus that circulated at the beginning of the pandemic and are less effective against the omicron variant. New options are in the works. Scott Hensley
