King County leaders say they have new plans to fight the opioid crisis. But when? On Monday, members from the King County Council and public health announced plans to help people who are addicted to dangerous drugs like opioids. None of the plans involve new funding and it’s uncertain when they might materialize. Casey Martin
How states giving rights to fetuses could set up a national case on abortion Fetal personhood made headlines recently when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are "extrauterine children." The ruling raised questions across the country about fetal personhood. Regan McCarthy
With a million cases of dengue so far this year, Brazil is in a state of emergency Brazil looks to short-term and long-term strategies to fight a disease so painful it's known as "breakbone fever." The outbreak is part of a global wave of dengue triggered in part by climate change. Jill Langlois
First over-the-counter birth control pill heads to stores Women will be able to buy the pill without a prescription later this month at pharmacies and grocery stores. Sydney Lupkin
Trader Joe's recalls its chicken soup dumplings for possibly having marker plastics The company recalled more than 60,000 pounds of the soup. Customers who received an impacted product should throw them out or return them to a Trader Joe's location for a full refund. Ayana Archie
This diet swap can cut your carbon footprint and boost longevity A new study finds swapping half of your typical red meat intake for plant protein, reduces your diet-related carbon footprint by 25% and may also your boost lifespan. Allison Aubrey
Why older people and the immuno-compromised could need yet another Covid shot Four-plus years after the first outbreak, people who've been vaccinated or who had Covid are still being infected. Where are we now? John O'Brien
'Excess deaths' in Gaza for next 6 months projected in first-of-its-kind effort A team of researchers tried something that's never been done as a conflict rages. Instead of trying to calculate the toll of war in the moment, they looked forward. What's the reaction to their study? Jonathan Lambert
Got COVID? CDC says stay home while you're sick, but drops its 5-day isolation rule The agency is replacing its COVID-specific guidance with general guidance for respiratory viruses that says people should stay home when they are sick. Will Stone
