Weighted vests are increasingly showing up in fitness classes and on jogging tracks. Social media influencers tout them as a way to keep bones healthy, increase performance and even accelerate weight loss. The vests add resistance to the torso through pockets with removable weights. But experts say there’s a lack of robust research on their benefits, so it’s unclear how much of the hype surrounding them is justified. They say some people, such as seniors or those who are pregnant, should be cautious about using them. And they urge people to seek guidance before using them for the first time.

Cardi B has testified in a Los Angeles County court, denying allegations that she injured a security guard during her first pregnancy. The rapper says she didn't touch Emani Ellis, who claims Cardi cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her. Cardi admitted to being angry during the heated argument because she believed Ellis was outing a pregnancy that was still a secret, but insisted it never turned physical. The incident occurred in February 2018 when Cardi was four months pregnant with her first child with rapper Offset. A receptionist from the doctor's office supported Cardi's account, saying she saw no physical fighting.

Senegal's “schools for husbands” have been training hundreds of men in largely conservative communities on issues ranging from women's rights to the need to help with household chores. The government has seized on the program as a way to further improve maternal and newborn health in a West African country where many women must seek a men's permission for life-changing decisions. From a Muslim imam to a former army commando, men who teach in the program or attend its talks acknowledge the benefits. But not all issues are easily embraced.