Health How to get better sleep Feeling groggy these days? NPR's Life Kit has science-based strategies to help you sleep better, deeper and longer. Clare Schneider
Health A Georgia school trains doulas for rural areas that are losing maternity care In Georgia, the Morehouse School of Medicine is training rural community doulas who will help pregnant women in the southwest part of the state, where maternal mortality rates are high. Jess Mador
Health How mothers are embracing yoga for wellbeing and community According to recent data from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one of every six adults now say they practice yoga — and the majority of them are women.
Politics July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country From abortion restrictions in Kansas to the removal of so-called junk fees in California, here are some laws taking effect today in states. The NPR Network
Health Why scientists who study noise pollution are calling for more regulation Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth. Joanne Silberner
Politics Republican candidates are downplaying abortion, but it keeps coming up Torn between a base that wants more restrictions on abortion and a moderate majority that does not, it seems many Republicans would rather avoid the topic. But they can’t escape talking about it. Julie Rovner
Science Rapamycin may slow aging. Here's one way the drug will be tested Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases. Allison Aubrey
National When little kids don’t have stable housing, it can affect their health later Researchers following a group of American children for decades found that even short periods of housing instability increased the chances of poor mental and physical health years later. Rhitu Chatterjee
Health Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues Cicadas make noise — and it can be difficult for children with autism and others with sensory issues to deal with. Educators, parents and scientists give some ideas for coping with the cacophony. Zach Dyer
Health Forget about the gym! Chicken-sizing will keep you fit. Bonus: Fresh eggs Going to the gym is a great way to get exercise — once you get into your gym duds and motivate yourself to start working out. But in other parts of the world, there's a different way to stay fit. Michaeleen Doucleff