What is Shigella, the increasingly drug-resistant bacteria the CDC is warning about? Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it’s being seen in more cases among adults. Read more on NPR

A judge will sentence Alex Murdaugh for double murder of his wife and son on Friday The 54-year-old disbarred South Carolina lawyer faces a sentence of 30 years to life in prison for each murder conviction. Read more on NPR

Belarus Nobel Peace Prize laureate sentenced to 10 years in prison Ales Bialiatski was one of the leaders of Belarus’ pro-democracy movement, inspiring protests against what activists maintained were fraudulent presidential elections in 2020. Read more on NPR

A surge in sick children exposed a need for major changes to U.S. hospitals Sick children overwhelmed hospitals this past fall and winter, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation’s ability to care for its youngest during a crisis. Read more on NPR

These students raised thousands to make their playground wheelchair-friendly When a grant for accessible playground equipment didn’t cover all the costs, the students at a Minnesota elementary school launched a fundraising campaign. Read more on NPR

A Maryland mayor has been arrested on more than 50 counts of child pornography Police were tipped off about a social media account posting child pornography in the county that was tracked back to Wojahn, who has been mayor of the city since 2015. Read more on NPR

These Texas DAs refused to prosecute abortion. Republican lawmakers want them stopped The Texas GOP is pushing a bill that would punish district attorneys who set a policy not to prosecute certain crimes. It comes after many said they wouldn’t go after abortion cases following Dobbs. Read more on NPR