Biden invokes the Defense Production Act for the baby formula shortage Biden is also authorizing the Defense Department to use commercial aircraft to fly formula supplies that meet federal standards from overseas to the U.S. The Associated Press
Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry? The cases point to possible sexual transmission of this cousin of smallpox — a previously unknown method of spread for monkeypox. Michaeleen Doucleff
Large numbers of women may travel to other areas if Roe v. Wade is overturned Clinics, in states where abortion will remain legal even if Roe v. Wade is overturned, worry about the influx of women traveling to their states. Will they be able to accommodate them all? Will Stone
For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of Covid The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever. Will Stone
Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Rebecca Hersher
In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S. The toll, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, doesn't include the deaths of those who couldn't get care for other diseases, or the many deaths feared unrecorded. Rob Stein
FDA authorizes first Covid booster for children ages 5 to 11 The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot. Rob Stein
FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula. Jane Greenhalgh
The federal government is offering another round of free Covid tests Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. Tamara Keith
Covid updates: New cases continue to rise in King County Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
