Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack may cause more harm than good, task force says An influential health guidelines group says the bleeding risks for adults 60 and up who haven't had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from taking aspirin. The Associated Press
Moderna and J&J say their data supports COVID vaccine boosters The Food and Drug Administration released briefing documents Tuesday on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines ahead of a two-day advisory meeting that starts Thursday. Scott Hensley
Vaccination is key to winning the battle against COVID, former CDC official says NPR's A Martínez speaks wit Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the college of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, about the promising developments that could help further combat COVID-19.
Get the candy bowl ready. Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating outdoors for Halloween this year. Jaclyn Diaz
NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life Many families are under financial stress, parents see kids seriously behind in school, huge rent bills and looming evictions and delayed medical care has negative consequences, to name a few. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Most state and hospital workers are vaccinated as Washington's mandate deadline looms Next week is the final deadline for hundreds of thousands of workers subject to the state’s vaccine mandate. The mandate requires affected workers to be fully vaccinated by October 18th or risk losing their jobs. Kate Walters
It is expected to be a big week regarding vaccination booster news The FDA will review booster data from Moderna and J&J. A preview of what to expect from the FDA this week, and how vaccines are still holding up despite waning immunity. Rachel Martin
Life Kit: What we can learn from our jealousy NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to reframe jealousy in romantic relationships. Andee Tagle
Radio Diaries: Teachers document their hopes and fears during the pandemic Teachers have a lot on their plates this fall — from navigating mask mandates to children who aren't used to in-person school. We hear from seven educators who tell us what it's been like.
Drone Photo Award winners capture a dizzyingly fantastic view of the world This year's best pictures include two friends sunbathing on giant shards of ice in Kazakhstan, workers at a red chili factory in Bangladesh and a white mangrove forest in Vietnam. Suzette Lohmeyer