PHOTOS: The precarious lives of India's COVID widows No matter how the pandemic proceeds, women who lost a husband — and sole family breadwinner — will lead irrevocably altered lives in the patriarchal society that is India. Text and photos by Ruhani Kaur
Katrina Spade: Could our bodies help new life grow after we die? We compost plants and livestock, so why not humans? Katrina Spade says that if you want to help the planet one last time, consider composting your body. Katie Simon
Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution "We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a new study on the effects of discriminatory lending. Laurel Wamsley
Colorado's governor treated COVID differently than many Democrats. It may pay off Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., canceled Colorado's state of emergency last July. As omicron surged, he refused to reinstate state-wide mask mandates. His approach seems to have made him popular. Tamara Keith
A new group takes aim at voter rolls — but critics say their methodology is flawed NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica writer Megan O'Matz about the Voter Reference Foundation, which enlists people to investigate voter roll irregularities. Critics say its methodology is flawed. Justine Kenin
What's your risk of getting COVID? The CDC recently changed the answer New CDC guidance puts most of the U.S. at low risk of COVID-19. But what does that actually mean? Experts says the CDC metrics aren't necessarily the best way to gauge your individual risk. Will Stone
Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain. Rina Torchinsky
Americans' stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds The annual survey finds Americans more on edge than ever, triggered by financial issues, the war overseas and the cumulative pressure of living through the pandemic. Rhitu Chatterjee
For the first time, victims of the opioid crisis formally confront the Sackler family The Sacklers, who own Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxycontin, have maintained they did nothing wrong. People who lost loved ones and years of their lives to opioid addiction believe otherwise. Brian Mann
TSA extends travel mask mandate through April 18 The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor." Alana Wise
