Week In Politics: U.S. Will Not Reach July 4 Vaccination Goal The U.S. will narrowly miss President Biden's July 4 vaccination goal but the country is still in a far better position than July 4, 2020. Ron Elving
You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick. Kristen Kendrick
King County is already planning for the next heat wave Last weekend’s heat wave was a clear reminder that climate change is a “bigger and even more serious long-term crisis” than Covid, said King County public health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin. Eilís O'Neill
A Crippling 3rd Wave Of COVID Adds To Afghanistan's Woes The beleaguered nation is seeing a surge. The lack of testing means it's difficult to know the extent. One doctor says his Facebook feed is 30% to 40% of notices about those who died of the virus. Diaa Hadid
U.S. Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Is Suspended After A Positive Marijuana Test Richardson has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component of marijuana. Joe Hernandez
Heat wave lesson: Hydration is key, especially for older people 'My patients in clinic today are great examples. They get gradually sicker and sicker and then get into a spiral where they're unable to take in more fluids, for one reason or another.' Kim Malcolm
Pinterest Bans All Weight Loss Ads Pinterest will now ban all ads containing weight loss language or imagery, adding to the platform's growing roster of prohibited content. Savannah Sicurella
COVID-19 Surge Response Teams Are Being Sent Around The U.S. To Snuff Out Hotspots Alarmed by a 10% uptick in cases nationwide, the federal government is mobilizing COVID-19 surge response teams to help snuff out hotspots around the United States. Rob Stein
'It was just so nice to see people's faces.' Washington state creaks open Bars, restaurants and gyms can now operate at full capacity, and fully vaccinated employees and customers no longer have to wear masks. But, while some businesses made immediate changes, others weren’t yet ready to go back to the way things were pre-pandemic. Eilís O'Neill
2 Colleagues Save 2 Lives By Donating Their Kidneys The husbands of Susan Ellis and Tia Wimbush needed kidney transplants, but neither woman could donate. When talking about their blood types, they realized they each matched with the other's husband.