CDC says firearm-related homicides skyrocketed amid stresses of the pandemic The CDC reports a historic increase in firearm deaths. During the pandemic, there has been a 35% increase in the firearm homicide rate, and suicides by firearm also are persistently high. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Bill Gates tests positive for COVID-19, says he's experiencing mild symptoms The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy. Jonathan Franklin
The Biden administration is working to ease the ongoing shortage of baby formula The average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43% during the first week of May, according to the firm Datasembly. Joe Hernandez
A West Virginia town uses Iceland's model to keep kids away from drugs and alcohol A West Virginia community is trying to prevent substance abuse among teens by making sure they have all kinds of things to do. The idea is to change the culture, and it's worked in Iceland. June Leffler
Colombia legalized abortions for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A backlash ensued The Constitutional Court issued the ruling in February of this year. It's part of a so-called "green wave" of liberalizing abortion rights in some Latin America countries. And it's led to protests. John Otis
Firearm-related homicide rate skyrockets amid stresses of the pandemic, the CDC says The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys. Nell Greenfieldboyce
How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion. Rina Torchinsky
Abortion providers and advocates experience déjà vu as Roe v. Wade is threatened Two abortion providers and an abortion support group leader share how they are preparing for a potential overturning of Roe v. Wade after the recent leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion. Adrian Florido
What reproductive rights look like around the world As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion, here's a look at abortion rights and access around the world. Rob Schmitz
How genetic testing led a food lover to live without a stomach NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Boise State Radio's Sasa Woodruff about her experience with genetic testing and how she chose to live without a stomach as a result. Sáša Woodruff