'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist. Max Blau
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections The French presidential palace unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July elections but failed to win a majority. The Associated Press
Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in Asia-Pacific rise Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on the island. Monica Miller
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun. Michael Levitt
FTC sues insulin middlemen, saying they pocket billions while patients face high costs The Federal Trade Commission said pharmacy benefit managers created a "perverse drug rebate system" that artificially inflated the cost of insulin. Sydney Lupkin
Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which they say has compounded the recent uptick in cases. Emma Bowman
U.K. dads are wrapping baby slings on male statues to push for more paternity leave The purpose is to raise awareness on the U.K.'s low paternity leave benefits, which currently stand at two weeks of paid time off for new fathers. Juliana Kim
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move from packaging into food. Pien Huang
A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile' A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge. John Burnett
In his hometown, Trump's alleged would-be assassin acted like he was 'above the law' Neighbors in Greensboro say Ryan Routh, the man accused of pointing a rifle at the golf course where Donald Trump was playing, wasn't someone they knew well. But he was well-known to law enforcement. Tovia Smith
