All Things Considered
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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for 'Middle Eastern or North African,' 'Latino'
by Hansi Lo Wang
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
Tips to beat the heat
Millions are experiencing dangerous temperatures from heatwave hitting parts of the United States. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe in extreme heat.
Texas is dealing with a record-breaking heat wave. Climate experts aren't surprised
by Lauren Sommer
The extreme heat wave in Texas is only one of several worldwide in recent weeks. Scientists say the link to climate change is clear.
What ALS has taken from one couple and how they've held on to love
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Brian Wallach and Sandra Abrevaya about the impact living with ALS has had on their lives.
Author Adrienne Brodeur on what keeps her writing about family secrets
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Adrienne Brodeur about her fiction debut "Little Monsters."
Intermittent fasting may be equally as effective for weight loss as counting calories
by Will Stone
When trying to lose weight, patients are often counseled to count calories, but this can be cumbersome and hard to stick with. New research finds that intermittent fasting can be just as effective.
An Alzheimer's drug could soon be approved, but accessing it may still be difficult
by Jon Hamilton
The Food and Drug Administration may soon grant full approval to an Alzheimer's drug. When it does, Medicare will start more widely covering the costly drug — but hurdles to access remain.
Most families of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims call for the death penalty
by Oliver Morrison
A Pittsburgh jury is considering whether the man who killed eleven worshippers at a local synagogue should be put to death.
How Florida came to be so politically important
Florida finds itself in the headlines of political stories often — recently at the center of the indictment of former President Trump. But how did the Sunshine State end up so politically important?
Canada's wildfires are part of a worrying trend — but they're not without precedent
by Nathan Rott
The massive fires in Canada's boreal forests are expected to worsen as the planet warms, but researchers say they're not unprecedented in scale and size.
The unsung hero who helped a mom understand her son
In this My Unsung Hero, Barbara Romero recalls how the words of a social worker changed her life.