Axios

This National Coffee Day, take in the latest facts and health benefits of the beautiful bean as you sip your morning mug.

Driving the news: Friday is when you can take advantage of free coffee deals at spots like Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme.

• Also: Sunday is International Coffee Day.

Lorna Roxanne Green was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison and three years probation for burning down Wyoming's only abortion clinic.

Driving the news: Green previously admitted to setting fire to the clinic in May 2022. It had been under construction at the time and planned to offer gender-affirming care and abortion procedures.

Pregnant veterans will soon have vastly expanded access to so-called maternity care coordinators who provide a range of supportive services, the Department of Veterans Affairs told Axios first.

Why it matters: The announcement is part of the Biden administration's efforts to tackle the country's maternal health crisis and seeks to help a population that may be at heightened risk of pregnancy complications.

Blue cities that have taken the most progressive — and often controversial — steps to tackle the nation's drug crisis are beginning to question those strategies amid rising political backlash.

Why it matters: Public health experts emphasize policies that prioritize saving the lives of drug users — like so-called safe injection sites — but the worsening fentanyl problem is testing the patience of even the seemingly most tolerant cities.