Trump administration cuts McGruff the Crime Dog's fentanyl campaign The National Crime Prevention Council is questioning federal cuts to McGruff the Crime Dog's campaign to sniff out fake pills. The group says McGruff's work that started in 1980 isn't over. Kristin Wright
Trans people in WA prisons say gender-affirming care lacks, despite court-backed improvement plan About 300 people currently incarcerated in Washington identify as trans or non-binary. The state corrections department is under a court-backed plan to improve their access to gender-affirming care, which has often been sidelined or delayed due to bureaucratic hurdles. Eilís O'Neill
Ultra-processed food consumption is down a bit, but still more than 50% of U.S. diet Americans get about 55% of our calories from tasty, cheap — and unhealthy — manufactured foods, the latest data from CDC says. For kids, the percentage is even higher. Yuki Noguchi
Congress looks to ease veterans' use of health care outside the VA It can be difficult for veterans to use their health benefits for care outside the federal system. A bill in Congress could ease that. Opponents are wary funds being "siphoned" away from the VA. Tony Leys
Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it's popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people. Katia Riddle
The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks. Michal Ruprecht
An epidemiologist on Trump's decision to pull funding for mRNA vaccine research NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about a Trump administration decision to end funding for research into vaccines that fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Steve Inskeep
Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research The Trump administration cancelled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say. Rob Stein
The quest to create gene-edited babies gets a reboot There's a fresh push to edit the genes of human embryos to prevent diseases and enhance characteristics that parents value. Bioethicists say just because it's possible doesn't mean it should be done. Rob Stein
With $1K in cash aid, he built a life-changing barbershop. Now cash aid is under fire This man in Mozambique is one of many who've received a cash sum with no strings attached. The Trump administration has criticized and curtailed the practice. Advocates are pushing back with evidence. Jonathan Lambert
