Helping your pet beat the Seattle heat wave As the Pacific Northwest experiences record high temperatures, our pets are particularly vulnerable to the heat. Here are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe in a region where air conditioning is a rare commodity. Liz Brazile
A Look At New Hormone-Free Contraceptive Option NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Dr. Meera Shah, Chief Medical Officer at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, about Phexxi, one of the newest non-hormonal contraceptives on the market.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky On Coronavirus Variants And Vaccinations NPR's Audie Cornish checks in with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about vaccinations, variants and the current state of the pandemic. Christopher Intagliata
Coronavirus FAQ: I've Been Vaccinated. Do I Need To Worry About Variants? Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the Delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for 20% of new U.S. cases. Pranav Baskar
New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks Health officials around the world have announced renewed restrictions this week as they see clusters of outbreaks from the delta variant of the coronavirus. Jaclyn Diaz
Since 9/11, Military Suicides Are 4 Times Higher Than Deaths In War Operations The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large. Joe Hernandez
Pediatricians See Off-Season Spike In RSV Cases Among Kids NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Sara Goza, physician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about who is being hit hardest by RSV, a cold-like virus surging in the South.
Britney Spears Is Under Conservatorship. Here's How That's Supposed To Work With her father in charge of her life and her finances, the pop star has practically no autonomy. We spoke with a legal expert about what guardianships do — and what makes Britney's case different. Laurel Wamsley
Tinnitus Bothers Millions Of Americans. Here's How To Turn Down The Noise Ringing in the ears has been on the rise during the pandemic. Here's what to know if you suffer from it, and techniques to help quiet the bothersome sound. Allison Aubrey