Global buzzwords for 2024: Gender apartheid. Climate mobility. Mega-election year 2024 will be awash in new (and sometimes familiar) buzzwords that point up the polycrises (another buzzword) around the planet. Here's a guide for the perplexed. Andrew Connelly
Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case The ability to measure blood oxygen levels is dropping from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Apple is making the change to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission. Diba Mohtasham
Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S., research finds From neonatal and primary care to emergency medicine, kids got lower-quality care than their white peers, researchers found. Disparities include longer waits and less pain medication after surgery. Maria Godoy
Tobacco use is going down globally, but not as much as hoped, the WHO says In 2022, there were about 1.25 billion tobacco users ages 15 and older, down from 1.36 billion in 2000. But countries around the world had set a bigger goal. James Doubek
'Say Something' tip line in schools flags gun violence threats, study finds A new study in Pediatrics shows that an anonymous tip line for students is catching some gun threats before they can escalate. It is part of an effort to treat gun violence as a public health problem. Rhitu Chatterjee
An emotional Christina Applegate receives a standing ovation at the Emmys The Dead to Me actor made a rare public appearance Monday night, after announcing she was diagnosed with MS. Andrew Limbong
Feeling anxious? Try smiling or doing a good deed to snap out of it Feeling overwhelmed, panicked or anxious? Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz offers simple techniques to improve your mood and calm your body and mind in minutes. Marielle Segarra
So far it's a grand decade for billionaires, says new report. As for the masses ... As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics. Ari Daniel
Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say. Now, a review is underway Professional tennis players are increasingly vocal in claims that the lack of consistency in balls used in tournaments is linked to elbow and wrist injuries. Uri Berliner
2024 will see record signups for ACA health insurance plans NPR's Scott Simon asks Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President Cynthia Cox why 2024 will be another record year for signups on Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges. Scott Simon