5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid. Kamala Thiagarajan
If Roe is reversed, Indigenous people see even more barriers to body sovereignty NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Pauly Denetclaw, correspondent with Indian Country Today, about her reporting on the what it will mean for Indigenous people if Roe v. Wade'is overturned. Adrian Florido
Overdose deaths continued to rise in 2021, reaching historic highs New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that synthetic opioid use is driving the overdose crisis in the U.S. Rhitu Chatterjee
3 ways to get COVID pills, if you've just tested positive Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection. Pien Huang
What would overturning Roe mean for birth control? Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say. Sarah McCammon
CDC says firearm-related homicides skyrocketed amid stresses of the pandemic The CDC reports a historic increase in firearm deaths. During the pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, and suicides by firearm also are persistently high. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy. Jonathan Franklin
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly. Joe Hernandez
A West Virginia town uses Iceland's model to keep kids away from drugs and alcohol A West Virginia community is trying to prevent substance abuse among teens by making sure they have all kinds of things to do. The idea is to change the culture, and it's worked in Iceland. June Leffler
Colombia legalized abortions for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A backlash ensued The Constitutional Court issued the ruling in February of this year. It's part of a so-called "green wave" of liberalizing abortion rights in some Latin America countries. And it's led to protests. John Otis
