Will vasectomies and tubal ligations rise post-Supreme Court ruling? Plus, why some drugstores are limiting sales of Plan B pills, companies worry about controversial abortion conversations at work, and more. June 29, 2022 Al Tompkins
FDA experts consider reformulated COVID-19 boosters today Plus, half of America should be wearing masks indoors, a fourth of Americans do not get enough sleep, and more. June 28, 2022 Al Tompkins
Does the Supreme Court ruling ban FDA-approved abortion pills? Plus, 80 district attorneys say they will not enforce abortion bans, the possibility that we are underreacting to monkeypox, and more. June 27, 2022 Al Tompkins
What the Supreme Court ruling on carrying guns means outside of New York Plus, why some want to move polling places out of schools, most county health officials are not prepared for 9-8-8's rollout, and more. June 24, 2022 Al Tompkins
Why is gasoline more expensive in some places? Plus, what other countries pay for gasoline, European countries ban green and blue pigments for tattoos, why your tax refund is missing, and more. June 23, 2022 Al Tompkins
Expect a long fight over Biden’s order for cigarette manufacturers to cut nicotine levels Plus, Big Tobacco still wields considerable political power, the possibilities of a federal gas tax pause and student loan forgiveness, and more. June 22, 2022 Al Tompkins
The drought map is ugly, but not hopeless Plus, 2022 offers a ‘wildfire year’ and not just a season, a summer of Lyme disease as cases grow, and more. June 21, 2022 Al Tompkins
$5 gasoline has not slowed RV sales Plus, new CDC data suggests there was no increase in pediatric hepatitis cases, how COVID-19 destroyed school music programs, and more. June 20, 2022 Al Tompkins
100 million Americans carry medical debt Plus, mortgage rates in perspective, a storm closed Abbott's infant formula plant (again), how a city cut homelessness in half, and more. June 17, 2022 Al Tompkins
The US saw 930,160 abortions in 2020, reversing a 30-year decline Plus, half of Americans say the country is in a moral decline, day care and babysitting costs are rapidly rising, and more. June 16, 2022 Al Tompkins
CDC lists most of the world as ‘high risk’ for COVID Plus, how today’s Fed vote will affect you, why paying workers not to take sick time may be bad for public health, and more. June 15, 2022 Al Tompkins
It’s official: Wall Street is in a ‘bear market.’ And the Fed may shock the economy with a bigger interest rate increase. Plus, Supreme Court rules no bail required for jailed immigrants, Ohio arms teachers who only have 24 hours of training, and more. June 14, 2022 Al Tompkins
Why is it illegal to sell gasoline ‘too cheap?’ Plus, gas station clerks get an earful about prices, a look at airline ticket inflation, some of the hottest inflation categories in May, and more. June 13, 2022 Al Tompkins
Fill ‘er half up: AAA hears more ‘I’m out of gas’ calls Plus, people expect inflation to get worse and have adjusted spending, a heat wave will drive up June electric bills this weekend, and more. June 10, 2022 Al Tompkins
Moderna announces a booster that may offer a full year of protection against COVID-19 variants Plus, COVID was the leading cause of police officer deaths in 2020, big apartment companies’ net incomes soar, and more. June 9, 2022 Al Tompkins