A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn’t link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for. Read More
In the latest escalation of tensions between the two, China seized a fishing vessel from Taiwan while it was in Taiwanese territorial waters. This is seen as Beijing sending a message that it plans to assert more control over Taiwan, which China claims as it’s own. Our correspondent travels to a small Taiwanese island near…
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with labor reporter Josh Eidelson about a report he co-authored in Bloomberg Businessweek about the allegations of sexual harassment at SpaceX and the subsequent lawsuits. Read More
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with President Biden’s top economic adviser, Jared Bernstein, about the state of inflation in the United States according to Thursday’s Consumer Price Index report. Read More
The City of Philadelphia ordered all city workers to return to the office five days a week starting July 15. A judge has heard arguments as part of a union request to delay implementation. Read More
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden. Read More
There’s no single reason for the slight drop in opioid overdose deaths across most of the U.S. last year. But finding new ways to make Narcan available in public, 24 hours a day, is helping. Read More
The appearance of hundreds of whales was amazing, rower Tom Waddington said. But when one slammed into his boat, “suddenly it turned from David Attenborough into Moby Dick. And I was really scared.” (Image credit: @tomwaddington_skier) Read More
Senate Democrats met Thursday with top campaign staff to President Biden in an effort to allay concerns about Biden’s ability to lead. (Image credit: AP Photo/John McDonnell) Read More
David Madland of the Center for American Progress says new, “good” jobs are on the rise, but many of the workers don’t realize it’s a result of Biden’s new industrial policies. Read More