The Supreme Court Plays Hot Potato with Idaho’s Abortion Restrictions, and NASA Plays It Safe with Starliner

The Supreme Court dismissed a case about Idaho’s abortion ban,
preserving a lower court ruling that allows for emergency access to
abortion in the state. NASA pushed back a return flight for two
Starliner astronauts so that Boeing and the agency can better
understand the helium leaks and thruster failures that plagued the
spacecraft’s launch.  Infectious disease experts are still
tracking the transmission of bird flu in the U.S., while Finland is
set to offer preemptive vaccines to farmworkers. Higher
temperatures are contributing to a spike in dengue fever. A new
strain of mpox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. We’re taking the holiday week off, so there won’t be an
episode on Wednesday or Friday. Enjoy your Fourth of July, stay
safe around fireworks and listen to our back catalog of episodes
when you need a break from backyard barbecues.  Recommended
reading: Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho—For Now
Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
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