How Florida's six-week abortion ban will impact people in and around the state NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks. Mallory Yu
How dairy production is changing in response to avian flu New measures to stop avian flu among dairy cows are taking effect, such as testing dairy herds before they cross state lines. But farmers who voluntarily report infections stand to lose money. Yuki Noguchi
Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect Wayne Schutsky
Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Pentagon's reduction in military medical costs is criticized as going too far The Defense Department has been trying to cut the costs of medical care for its millions of troops, and retirees and their families. Are downsizing measures hurting military health and readiness? Quil Lawrence
Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service The Arkansas-based company said that after managing the clinics it launched in 2019 and expanding its telehealth program, it concluded "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue." The Associated Press
With a deadline looming, countries race for a global agreement to cut plastic waste A United Nations official said negotiators have a "clear path to landing an ambitious deal" on plastic pollution. But environmentalists say the plastic industry is undermining an effective agreement. Michael Copley
Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommend A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40. Allison Aubrey
Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. Jon Hamilton
3 women are infected with HIV after undergoing a vampire facial at a N.M. spa NPR's A Martinez speaks with cosmetic dermatologist Jordan Carqueville about the growing trend of vampire facials, and what you need to know before asking for one at your local spa.