Florida Now Leads The Nation In New COVID-19 Cases NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Peggy Duggan, chief medical officer at Tampa General Hospital, about the increase in patients. CDC data indicates one-in-five new infections is happening in Florida.
Marlboro Maker CEO Says The Company Plans To Stop Selling Smokes In The U.K. Tobacco giant Philip Morris International is pivoting away from cigarettes. Part of its reinvention plan is to stop selling cigarettes in the United Kingdom in the next 10 years. Jaclyn Diaz
A Looming Challenge In The Vaccination Campaign: Syringe Shortages NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Edward Kelley, former director of integrated health services at the WHO, about potential syringe shortages as COVID-19 vaccines are exported around the world.
Some State Officials Say Landmark Opioid Settlement Doesn't Do Enough To Help A $26-billion settlement has been reached for companies involved in the prescription opioid epidemic. But what happens next? Brian Mann
King County health official recommends going back to masking up indoors Even if you're fully vaccinated, King County's health officer recommends wearing a mask in indoor public places. Eilís O'Neill
The northern border remains closed (for some), Bezos goes to space, and wildfire season is officially here. All that, this week. Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Seattle Times investigative editor Jonathan Martin, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Met deputy editor Allison Williams. Bill Radke
The Ubiquitous, Confounding, Misunderstood 5 Stages Of Grief NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Radiolab producer Rachael Cusick about her search for Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the psychiatrist behind the five stages of grief. Connor Donevan
Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows A New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and fewer people were admitted to the hospital. Deepa Shivaram
The Downs And Ups Of Africa's Current COVID Surge The World Health Organization has reported a downturn after 8 weeks of increasing cases. But the good news comes with a large dose of caution. Nurith Aizenman
Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In COVID Deaths, Model Shows New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October. Rob Stein