Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback' An anti-smoking advocate says the decision to leave menthol cigarettes on the market "prioritizes politics over lives, especially Black lives." Yuki Noguchi
National Bird flu has reached the commercial milk supply Studies have found fragments of bird flu virus in about 20% of the milk supply. It's not expected to pose a threat to humans, but may indicate the outbreak is more widespread than previously thought. Pien Huang
National Americans are sleeping less. This podcaster wants to help change that More than half of Americans say they'd benefit from more sleep. A woman has made it her business to help people get better sleep via a podcasting company that focuses on meditation. Yuki Noguchi
DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why? With nearly 5,000 cases reported so far this year — and concerns about a new strain — the Democratic Republic of Congo is considering the declaration of a public health emergency. Gabrielle Emanuel
National As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer Health officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions scientists are trying to answer. Will Stone
National 17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion The lawsuit comes after federal regulations were published on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain and recover from an abortion. The Associated Press
National Flint's image a decade after its water crisis A decade ago, the Flint, Mich., lead tainted drinking water crisis began. Ten years later, the city's tap water has improved but the city's image remains tainted. Steve Carmody
Why are traces of bird flu showing up in the milk supply? Although federal health officials say the risk to the public remains low, traces of bird flu have been found in pasteurized milk on store shelves. Will Stone
Coalition against female genital mutilation supports victims in Washington state A coalition of nonprofit and state organizations, formed under a Washington law creating criminal and civil penalties for female genital mutilation, has set out to educate and support victims and people at risk of undergoing the nonmedical procedures. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
National What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection. Joe Hernandez