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The crisis in Jackson shows how climate change is threatening water supplies

The crisis in Jackson shows how climate change is threatening water supplies

The O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant in Jackson, Mississippi, shown late last month. Jackson is currently struggling with access to safe drinking water after flooding caused a disruption at a main water processing facility. Brad Vest/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brad Vest/Getty Images The O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant in Jackson, Mississippi, shown late

To settle state probes into teen vaping, Juul will pay nearly $440 million

To settle state probes into teen vaping, Juul will pay nearly $440 million

Electronic cigarette maker Juul has agreed to a multi-state settlement. The states allege the company marketed aggressively to teenagers. It’s the latest blow to a company under fire. A MARTINEZ, HOST: E-cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay out $440 million. This after an investigation found that the company illegally targeted children with an advertising

Despite its innocently furry appearance, the puss caterpillar’s sting is brutal

Despite its innocently furry appearance, the puss caterpillar’s sting is brutal

The puss caterpillar has venomous barbs along its hairy body. A sting from the insect causes extreme pain and can result in blisters that can last for weeks. North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation hide caption toggle caption North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation The puss caterpillar has venomous barbs along its hairy

Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It’s tough sell in Congress

Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It’s tough sell in Congress

A third-grader punches in her student identification to pay for a meal at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe, N.M. During the pandemic, schools were able to offer free school meals to all children regardless of need. Now advocates want to make that policy permanent. Morgan Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Morgan Lee/AP A third-grader

Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances

Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances

Dr. Tim Maloney and Andika Priyatno work at the site in a cave in East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, on March 2, 2020. The remains, which have been dated to 31,000 years old, mark the oldest evidence for amputation yet discovered. Dr. Tim Maloney and Andika Priyatno work at the site in a cave in East

Whatever happened to the Indonesian rehab that didn’t insist on abstinence?

Whatever happened to the Indonesian rehab that didn’t insist on abstinence?

Sam Nugraha, who himself was once addicted to heroin, started a rehab center in Indonesia with a different philosophy from those government dried up — but then a new opportunity opened up. Julia Simon for NPR hide caption toggle caption Julia Simon for NPR Sam Nugraha, who himself was once addicted to heroin, started a

A 1931 law criminalizing abortion in Michigan is unconstitutional, a judge rules

A 1931 law criminalizing abortion in Michigan is unconstitutional, a judge rules

Abortion rights protesters attend a rally outside the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on June 24, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban was blocked Wednesday by a judge who replaced her temporary order with a permanent injunction. Michigan Court of

Judge rules that companies are not required to provide coverage for HIV medication

Judge rules that companies are not required to provide coverage for HIV medication

A Texas judge ruled that requiring employers to provide coverage for anti-AIDS medication violates religious freedoms and is unconstitutional. The ruling could jeopardize other preventive health care. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A federal judge in Texas has ruled that one part of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. The case centers on a rule that requires

A new lawsuit is challenging Florida Medicaid’s exclusion of transgender health care

A new lawsuit is challenging Florida Medicaid’s exclusion of transgender health care

LGBTQ activists and their supporters rally in support of transgender people on the steps of City Hall in New York, NY on October 24, 2018. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images LGBTQ activists and their supporters rally in support of transgender people on the steps of City Hall in New York,

Last December, Michael Garcia started going to his local Dave & Buster’s in Gaithersburg, Md., to play an arcade game called Pump It Up. Players move their bodies to the rhythm of the music as colored arrows light up on a platform beneath their feet. As the levels advance, the beats get faster and more

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