The federal government is offering another round of free Covid tests Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. Tamara Keith
Covid updates: New cases continue to rise in King County Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
A substance found in young spinal fluid helps old mice remember A team at Stanford University has reversed memory loss in old mice by flooding their brains with spinal fluid taken from young animals. The finding may hold promise for Alzheimer's research. Jon Hamilton
A shortage of baby formula is making it hard for parents to feed their infants NPR's Rachel Martin talks to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about February's shutdown of formula giant Abbott Nutrition, which led to a surge in demand that other formula makers struggle to meet.
Medical care for pregnancy loss could be affected if Roe v. Wade is overturned If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could affect medical care for early pregnancy loss. Ayesha Rascoe talks about this with Dr. Lauren Thaxton, a Texas-based OB-GYN and medical professor. Ayesha Rascoe
A landmark study tracks the lasting effect of having an abortion — or being denied one The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing. Megan Burbank
Reproductive rights supporters rally across the country Thousands of reproductive rights supporters are gathering Saturday at rallies across the country in protest of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Rina Torchinsky
Abortion is also about racial justice, experts and advocates say Shrinking access to abortion in Republican-controlled states has already hit people of color hardest. They will bear the brunt if Roe v. Wade is overturned, experts and advocates say. Sandhya Dirks
Big turnout expected at abortion rights rallies in Seattle and across the U.S. Tomorrow is a national day of action for supporters of abortion rights, and the rally at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park is expected to draw thousands of people. Paige Browning
Texas Supreme Court votes to allow trans child abuse investigations The Texas Supreme Court says parents and doctors who provide gender-affirming care for trans kids can be investigated for child abuse. A lower court judge had halted the inquiries earlier. Wade Goodwyn