Roe v. Wade's fragile future; remembering Meat Loaf; what babies know about kissing

Plus, tips to make exercise feel less overwhelming [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Suzanne Nuyen First up Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Here's what we're following today: The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade was made nearly 50 years ago today. The nation remains bitterly divided on the issue even today, and the court is [poised to overturn]( or significantly weaken the decision. Good news for homeowners and bad news for new buyers: the price of houses rose faster than ever last year. The typical home saw [a gain of more than $50,000]( in equity in just a year. The boom is fueled in part by work-from-home employees seeking larger spaces. Inflation continues to be on the rise, and some parents are struggling to make ends meet this month without the financial support of the child tax credit. Congress failed to pass Biden's Build Back Better bill last December, which [included an extension]( of the tax credit. Grammy-winning singer and actor Meat Loaf has died at 74. His album Bat Out Of Hell has sold 43 million copies worldwide, making it [one of the best-selling]( of all time. Drug-resistant bacteria have become one of the leading causes of death worldwide, fueled by antibiotic misuse. These [deadly new strains]( of bacteria are causing untreatable blood infections, fatal pneumonia, relentless urinary tract infections, gangrenous wounds and terminal cases of sepsis, among other conditions. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's listen freemixer/Getty Images Kissing, snogging, making out, swapping spit: it doesn't matter what you call it, it's usually a sign of intimacy between two people. A new study reveals that even babies understand the significance of sharing saliva. [Read more about the experiment]( or 🎧 [listen to the story.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s tip Shannon Wright for NPR Committing to working out more is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. But it's easier said than done, and the thought of exercising every day can seem daunting. Today's tip from NPR's Life Kit reminds you that [all movement is good movement](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Adele tearfully explains why she has to cancel performances in Las Vegas]( Screenshot by NPR/Twitter - Adele has postponed her Las Vegas residency due to COVID-related delays. The singer said in a teary-eyed video that it had been "impossible" to finish the show, and [half her crew was down with COVID](. - It's about to get a little bit easier to be a vegetarian at McDonald's. The fast food franchise is [introducing its McPlant burger]( to 600 more locations. - Cynthia Chavez Lamar will soon be the first Native American woman serving as a Smithsonian museum director. She's been tapped to head the [National Museum of the American Indian]( in Washington, D.C. --------------------------------------------------------------- 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]