Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued Everyone knows that red means danger, but how did purple become a cautionary color? At an EPA conference in the late 1990s, attendees nearly came to blows over color coding on the Air Quality Index. Neda Ulaby
India is now the world's most populous nation. And that's not necessarily a bad thing Population growth has long been a source of worry in India, which now has more people than China: 1.46 billion residents. But some experts are optimistic about the impact of this population boom. Rhitu Chatterjee
Asian Americans are at high risk for diabetes. Here's what can help Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders often develop diabetes at lower weights and younger ages than others. Doctors from these communities are pushing for earlier screenings and lifestyle changes. Pien Huang
China's scientist scorned for baby gene editing is out of jail and back in the lab He Jiankui, who shocked the world in 2018 by announcing the creation of the first gene-edited babies, tells NPR he's now working on a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. John Ruwitch
This Pride Month, Seattle advocates call for more protections for LGBTQ+ youth Young people who identify as queer or trans are at a greater risk of experiencing homelessness and being victims of violence. Casey Martin
Kids can't all be star athletes. Here's how schools can welcome more students to play Most American kids quit playing sports by age 11. That means a lot of kids are missing out on some of the huge benefits of sports, including spacial awareness, physical activity and team skills. Selena Simmons-Duffin
How Canadian wildfires are worsening U.S. air quality and what you can do to cope The National Weather Service said air quality has "plummeted" across the Northeast. A disaster preparedness expert says people should take the warnings seriously. Joe Hernandez
2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021 The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product. Jonathan Franklin
Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25. Scott Neuman
Scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients by boosting memory consolidation Researchers say they've found a way to boost memories, which could help people struggling with memory loss from Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 1, 2023.) Jon Hamilton
