NPR News: Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?

Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted.

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NPR News: Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are losing protections

Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are losing protections
Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean. They're federally protected, but now, the Trump administration is rolling back some of those protections.

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NPR News: Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold

Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold
Conservatives who have long pushed for Medicaid work requirements often said vulnerable people would get a pass. But the federal government's list of exemptions left off homeless people.

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NPR News: Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations

Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.

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NPR News: What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?

What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel recently voted to green-light some popular peptides. The decision brought enormous attention to the market for these products — and concerns about the unregulated supply.

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NPR News: Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.

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NPR News: A new federal plan to manage the Colorado river faces a possible future of water cuts

A new federal plan to manage the Colorado river faces a possible future of water cuts
Under a new federal plan out today to manage the Colorado river, Arizona, California and Nevada face potentially steep water cuts over the next decade. The plan by the Interior Department will impact communities and farms across those states. For now, the proposal spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from mandatory water cuts. Legal battles are expected.

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