Feeling Insecure? 6 Tips To Quiet Your Inner Critic Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back. L. Carol Ritchie
13,000+ Washingtonians qualify for developmental disabilities services, but don't get them Three years ago, Lindsey Topping-Schuetz became a first-time mother when her son Owen was born. He was six weeks early and went immediately to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he spent the next 103 days. Austin Jenkins
Too Much Training Can Tax Athletes' Brains Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals like winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards. Jon Hamilton
Juul's CEO Steps Down Amid Controversy Over Vaping The chief executive of Juul has quit. The e-cigarette startup is under siege as criticism over its role in youth vaping mounts. It is the target of federal investigations. Jim Zarroli
Prehistoric Babies Drank Animal Milk From Bottles The remnants of ruminant milk were found in tiny vessels buried with infants thousands of years ago. Scientists say the ancient baby bottles were sometimes shaped like "mythical animals." Emily Vaughn
Stressed Out By Politics? Here's How To Keep Caring Without Losing Your Cool Surveys show today's political climate is affecting people's mood, relationships and health. How do you stay engaged with democracy without letting the stress ruin your day? Rhitu Chatterjee
Juul Accepts Proposed Ban On Flavored Vaping Products As CEO Steps Down Flavored e-cigarettes are the majority of Juul's sales, but agreeing to stop fighting the Trump administration's regulations may fend off a move to pull Juul products from the market altogether. Bobby Allyn
If E-Cigs Were Romaine Lettuce, They'd Be Off The Shelf, Vaper's Mom Tells Congress As numbers of vaping-related lung disease rise, a mom testifying before Congress compared the illness to a food poisoning outbreak and called on lawmakers to address the epidemic of teen vaping. Allison Aubrey
Trump Administration Escalates Battle Over Environmental Regulations With California The Trump administration threatens to cut federal highway dollars for California over air pollution. Jeff Brady
As Made-To-Order DNA Gets Cheaper, Keeping It Out Of The Wrong Hands Gets Harder Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago. Nell Greenfieldboyce
