Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it's unclear how it would work President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach. Sydney Lupkin
Ready-to-eat food recalled in Washington amid national listeria outbreak that's hospitalized 10 At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. Associated Press
There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it When it comes to rice and pasta, dieticians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick. Michaeleen Doucleff
Should you toss your plastic kitchen tools for health reasons? Here's the scoop Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas. Joe Hernandez
How to get over a bad night's sleep Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover in the aftermath of a bad night's sleep. Andee Tagle
Luxury dog hotels give some people pause amid the inequality of South Africa High-end accommodations for pooches are thriving in one of the world's most unequal countries. They have their defenders and their critics. Who's barking up the right tree? Tommy Trenchard
I wanted to know why my mom was so hard on us kids growing up. So I finally asked When she was a kid growing up in Kenya, Esther Ngumbi was mad at her mom for being so tough on her. Now she's grateful -- but she wanted to know, did her mother realize how her kids felt at the time? Esther Ndumi Ngumbi
An Insider's View of the Texas Measles Outbreak Katherine Wells, the public health director in Lubbock, Texas, describes her fight to stop the largest measles outbreak since 2000, despite a chaotic reorganization of federal health agencies. Dan Gorenstein
Casey Means, Trump's new pick for surgeon general, faces pushback Casey Means, President Trump's new pick for U.S. surgeon general, faces questions about her medical qualifications. And despite RFK Jr.'s support, some in the MAHA movement are lobbying against her. Will Stone
A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' GOP lawmakers in swing districts insist they will not vote for any proposal that strips benefits, placing them at odds with more conservative lawmakers looking to secure deep cuts in spending. Deirdre Walsh
