This edition of “Connections with Evan Dawson” explores how the identity of a place can be reflected in its spaces and in forms of cultural expression. We discuss the High Falls State Park project in Rochester, and the music of Ukraine.
New York City: What should we know about public health in your neighborhood?
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here.At Healthbeat, we want to report on the public health issues that matter most to New Yorkers.Public health is the science of preventing disease and improving l…
More women die after heart surgery. Meet the Michigan surgeon studying why
A young mother with a soft spot for Clif Bars and ‘House of the Dragon’ is playing a key role in efforts to understand why women are more likely than men to die after heart surgery — and change their odds.
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s a Medical Response Drone.
What if the first responder on the scene of a cardiac arrest were a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator? When every second counts, public safety professionals are increasingly eyeing drones — which can fly 60 miles an hour and don’t get stuck in traffic — to deliver help faster than an ambulance or EMT. […]
Michigan court ruling makes it easier to sue over tax foreclosure profits
At issue was whether people could recoup the money before the 2020 decision so the matter went back to the high court.
Who’s on Gavin Newsom’s friends and foes lists?

Gov. Gavin Newsom is picking and choosing his political friends and foes, depending on the day. On his black list at the moment: Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who threatened to move the headquarters of X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX from California to Texas after Newsom signed a law earlier this month prohibiting […]
The CDC’s test for bird flu works, but it has issues
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a glitch in its bird flu test hasn’t harmed the agency’s outbreak response. But it has ignited scrutiny of its g…
Atlanta: What should we know about public health in your neighborhood?
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.Healthbeat, a new nonprofit news platform reporting on public health, is launching in Atlanta.And we want to hear from you.In the back yard of America’s health depar…
California helped this teen fight deportation. Now the program is on the chopping block

State funds to legally advocate for unaccompanied immigrant children could soon dry up.
Reps. Pressley and Lee to highlight VP Harris’ abortion rights record at Pittsburgh rally
Pressley and Lee, who are members of the House Pro Choice Caucus, have both endorsed Harris for president.