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Monday, July 20, 2026

Health Minute: How Space May Help Future Heart Health

What do: 1) heart muscle cells, 2) NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission & 3) the International Space Station have in common? They’re all part of new out-of-this-world research that launched in March. Like, literally. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to the lead researcher about how they hope to use the data to help future heart patients here on Earth.

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Dr. Angela Griffin, Byrd Barr Place Honored For Leadership, Community Impact

Dr. Angela Griffin, CEO of Byrd Barr Place, recently discussed the organization's significant recognition at The Seattle Medium's inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Readers' Choice Awards during an appearance on the Rhythm & News Podcast. Byrd Barr Place, a cornerstone of Seattle's Black community for over six decades, was honored as Best Community Advocate in Education and runner-up for Best Non-Profit Organization, with Dr. Griffin herself named Best CEO/Executive Director in the nonprofit category.