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Amber Bohlman served as a logistical vehicle operator in the Marine Corps from 2005-2009. She and her partner Peter Folsom tried to conceive for years. While the VA has expanded its IVF eligibility to include couples who aren't legally married, Bohlman is still excluded because her fertility issues have not been linked to her military service.

A new VA policy covers fertility treatments for more vets, but some are still excluded

The VA now pays for IVF treatment for unmarried and LGBTQ veterans. But they still must prove their fertility problems are service-related.

This March 29, 2012, file photo shows the beef product known as pink slime or lean finely textured beef on a tray at the Beef Products Inc. plant in South Sioux City, Neb.

News watchdogs alarmed by proliferation of ‘pink slime’ sites in San Diego and elsewhere

Pink slime is a derisive term used to describe the filler meat producers put in their products. It’s also used to describe websites that purport to produce unbiased news but actually have a partisan agenda.

An Israeli army soldier walks past a main battle tank stationed at a position near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on April 30.

How Israel's military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing

Since last October, complaints have included Israeli soldiers firing on unarmed Palestinian refugees and the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers when Israeli drones fired on their convoy.

Francesca Gino has been teaching at Harvard Business School for 13 years.

Harvard professor who studies dishonesty is accused of falsifying data

Francesca Gino, a prominent behavioral science professor at Harvard Business School, has been accused of fabricating data in studies than span over a decade, and most recently in 2020.

Target confirmed that it won't be carrying its LGBTQ+ merchandise for Pride month this June in some stores after the discount retailer received backlash last year. Here, Pride month merchandise is displayed at a Target store in Nashville, Tenn, in May 2023.

Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024

In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the retail giant says it is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community year-round, not only during the month of June.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington.

Most of South Dakota's tribes have banned Kristi Noem from their land. Here's why

For Noem, "every state is now a border state" including her own where she says some tribal leaders are benefiting from drug cartel activity.

Hy-Vee's "Cream Cheese Spread" is pictured. The product, among others at Hy-Vee and Aldi, were recalled May 6, 2024, for risk of salmonella contamination.

Aldi and Hy-Vee stores recall cream cheese varieties for possible salmonella risk

There have been no reports of negative reactions as a result of the recall, the FDA said last week. The products should be thrown away, or returned to either an Aldi or HyVee store for a full refund.

In college, Amylyx cofounders Josh Cohen and Justin Klee dreamed of finding a treatment for diseases like ALS. When their drug's promise did not pan out, they pulled it voluntarily from the market.

Lots of drug companies talk about putting patients first — but this one actually did

When Amylyx Pharmaceuticals found out its ALS drug Relyvrio didn't work, the company took the unusual step of voluntarily pulling it off the market.

Why children with disabilities are missing school and losing skills

A special education staffing crisis is raging through many U.S. school districts. It's taking a toll on students and families.

The U.S. faces 'unprecedented uncertainty' regarding abortion law, legal scholar says

Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: "We're at the very beginning of something very confusing."

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