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If compliments make you feel super awkward, this comic is for you

When someone says something nice about us, it can make us feel awkward and uncomfortable. Researchers explain the science behind those emotions — and make the case for accepting genuine praise.
- Malaka Gharib
States sue Trump administration over its actions against gender-affirming health care

Today 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in support of children's hospitals and doctors that have provided gender-affirming care for minors, contending the Trump administration has acted illegally in pressuring doctors and children's hospitals to stop.
- Aaron Bolton
Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back

The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.
- Rachel Treisman
Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.
- Bill Chappell
To speak or not to speak: Why many aid groups are silent about the Trump cuts

Charities usually like to talk to the public about their good works. In the wake of the Trump aid cuts, there's a new approach: "anticipatory silence." It's controversial.
- Gabrielle Emanuel
An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors

A panel organized by the FDA cast doubts on the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy — drawing ire from doctors who say SSRIs are a crucial treatment option for women with perinatal depression.
- Rhitu Chatterjee
What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out

Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges. Who ends up losing out?
- Fatma Tanis
Dozens of state laws take aim at food dyes amid a wave of support for MAHA

Fueled by MAHA, state lawmakers are moving to remove dyes and other additives from food. A wide range of state laws could make it difficult for manufacturers and could spur further federal regulation.
- Yuki Noguchi
Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat

Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool.
- Alejandra Borunda
The Manhattan gunman believed he had CTE. What does that mean?

The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players.
- Alana Wise

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