Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid. Renuka Rayasam
Seattle Children's halts gender-affirming surgeries after executive order threatens loss of federal funds After three years on the wait list, Children’s canceled the 16-year-old's surgery hours before it was scheduled. "Losing eligibility would jeopardize care for our patients across the region," Children’s explained. Ann Dornfeld
USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency. Shannon Bond
Support groups help seniors struggling with hoarding Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. Will Stone
Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation. Jon Hamilton
You have more control over your emotions than you think In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while. Marielle Segarra
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions. Will Stone
How safe is your weed? In Colorado, concerns are growing Colorado was the first state to establish safety protocols for recreational marijuana. Ten years on, there's evidence they don't protect the public.
Researcher calls out Trump administration for a 'digital book burning' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist at Harvard University, about her efforts to preserve federal health data that recently disappeared from government websites. Justine Kenin