Elmo takes a turn as a therapist after asking, ‘How is everybody doing?’ When the beloved red Muppet asked people how they were doing, they responded with honesty — and in some cases, despair. Elmo replied to many messages with encouragement and empathy. Read more on NPR

A federal judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removing Disney’s self-governing status after the CEO spoke out about a Florida law. Read more on NPR

4 NHL players charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say Philadelphia Flyers’ Carter Hart, Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the N.J. Devils and Dillon Dube of the Calgary Flames are charged in an alleged assault by members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team. Read more on NPR

Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says Cases increased by nearly 80% to more than 207,000 between 2018 and 2022, according to the CDC. Rates increased among all age groups, including newborns, and in all regions of the country. Read more on NPR