Empty grocery stores; a record low in college enrollment; beat laziness by recontextualizing

Plus, why Americans are tuning out health guidance during the omicron surge [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up Parker Purifoy/AP Here's what we're following today: Step into a grocery store these days, and it might feel like you've been transported back to March 2020. The omicron variant, labor shortages and extreme weather have [wreaked havoc on grocery shelves.]( Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO, will be sentenced in late September. She was convicted of four fraud-related counts and could [face up to 20 years.]( House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he doesn't plan on cooperating with the Jan. 6 House panel. The committee is probing any [conversations the House leader had with former President Donald Trump]( on the day of the insurrection, among other requests. Despite the omicron-led surge in COVID-19 cases, Americans are no longer paying attention to expert advice. Health professionals say health [messaging regarding COVID-19 has to adapt]( to survive. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's listen Errata Carmona for NPR The U.S. is facing a historic decline in undergraduate enrollment. Rather than taking a pandemic gap year, many students started working and never went back. 🎧 [Listen to why enrollment numbers are so low]( or [read the story](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's tip Ana Galvañ for NPR Stop beating yourself up if you're feeling "lazy" in 2022. After all, laziness i[s probably a sign you're doing too much]( not too little. NPR's Life Kit has an exercise to help you clarify your values. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go Randy Thaler - Tony Malaby has been one of the most riveting saxophonists in jazz for more than two decades. He's got a strange space he likes to practice to avoid disturbing his neighbors: [the New Jersey turnpike.]( - The Ronettes founder Ronnie Spector has died at 78 after a battle with cancer. The Ronettes [headlined for major rock acts]( including The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and the Beatles. - The online puzzle game Wordle has whipped the internet into a m-a-n-i-a. [Here's what makes the game so popular.]( - After nearly five years of marriage, actor Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are [calling it quits.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]