As data shows a dramatic slowing of American birthrates, Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz has a report on how new immigration policy may be a way to avoid a depopulation problem. And NPR reports from Idaho on indications of growing support for refugees in traditionally red states. Researchers are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys, in a new attempt to reduce the dangerous diseases spread by mosquito bites. Time reports. According to COVID-19 experts, if you’re fully vaccinated, you can relax about your personal risk. Vox gets perspective from scientists and doctors. Charities say they’re getting too many donations of broken stuff they can’t resell, which means they have to spend their own money disposing of it. NPR visits a Goodwill to find out which donations help and which hurt.

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