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Saturday, June 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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The Long War Against Michelle Obama’s Womanhood

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has faced sustained far-right attacks since the 2008 presidential campaign. The recent public insult by Josh Hokit, delivered on the White House lawn, underscores a continuation of former President Donald Trump's long-running campaign of 'othering' the nation's first Black first family.