The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later Intensive rehabilitative therapy that starts two to three months after a stroke may be key to helping the injured brain rewire, a new study suggests. That's later than covered by many insurance plans. Jon Hamilton
COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear. The Associated Press
Veterans Discharged Under 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Are Now Eligible For VA Benefits On the 10th anniversary of the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell," the White House announced a policy change to help get VA benefits to veterans who were kicked out of the military for their sexuality. Quil Lawrence
Pandemic blog: Updates for Seattle and the NW (Sept. 17 - Oct. 31) Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
The Supreme Court Sets A Date For Arguments In Case That Could Challenge Roe V. Wade On Dec. 1, the court will hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org. The Mississippi case tests whether all state laws that ban pre-viability abortions are unconstitutional. Krishnadev Calamur
White House Says Vaccinated Foreign Nationals Will Be Allowed To Fly to The U.S. Fully vaccinated international travelers will have to present proof of vaccination and get tested before flying. The policy, which takes effect in November, is a shift after months of travel bans. Brian Naylor
Pfizer And BioNTech Say Vaccine Trial For Kids Shows Its Safe And Effective Pfizer and BioNTech say a trial for their COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 showed the vaccine is safe for children and established a strong antibody response against the virus. Jaclyn Diaz
Fauci On The Disconnect Between FDA Panel's Guidance And Biden's Booster Plan NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease doctor and the president's chief medical adviser, about the science and decision-making concerning booster shots.
A Texas Doctor Says He Defied The Abortion Law, Risking Lawsuits Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty. Sharon Pruitt-Young
Life Kit: Dating Over 50 NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to get back on the dating scene for those 50 and older. Tanya Ballard Brown