Research sheds light on what's killing young people, especially boys and young men Globally, boys and young men made up two-thirds of all deaths among young people in 2019. A recent report finds that many such deaths in this "neglected" age group are preventable. Joanne Silberner
CDC advisers back expansion of COVID boosters for all adults Hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults 18 years and older, a panel of experts endorsed their use with a few caveats. Scott Hensley
It's World Toilet Day! Time for quirky signs (thanks, readers) ... and serious talk Let's take time off from pondering the pandemic to enjoy some toilet humor courtesy of signage sent in by our audience — and also to think about how lucky we are if we have a safe toilet. Marc Silver
The FDA authorizes COVID booster shots for all U.S. adults The FDA on Friday granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots. The boosters have already been available for people 65 and older and to high-risk adults. Scott Neuman
Should schools require the COVID vaccine? Many experts say it's too soon School vaccine mandates have been around for two centuries, but they've always brought pushback. Anya Kamenetz
WA to allow employers to test for Covid in place of mandatory vaccinations The rule mirrors federal employment requirements set by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration earlier this month. Liz Brazile
Ann Arbor, Mich., will require all public restrooms to carry menstrual products Some U.S. states and cities make menstrual products available for free at certain locations, but the Michigan city says it's the first jurisdiction to require them in all public restrooms. Joe Hernandez
COVID and pandemic stress is causing widespread hair loss Hair loss is a common side effect of COVID-19 and the trauma of the pandemic itself. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Atlantic writer Amanda Mull about her article, "The Year America's Hair Fell Out." Ailsa Chang
Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it? One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID" and it's had a profound impact on the lives of many people. Michaeleen Doucleff
For the first time, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000 NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about the record opioid overdoses in the country.