Health & Safety

What's behind the 'pronatalist' movement to boost the birth rate?

12:22pm April 30, 2025

by Tonya Mosley

A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.

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Private eye accused of hacking American climate activists loses U.K. extradition fight

10:03am April 30, 2025

The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.

More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds

6:00am April 30, 2025

A survey of 1,700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

How to keep violent porn out of your home and away from your kids

5:00am April 30, 2025

Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic. There are tools parents can use to block this content.

Baked, fried or fileted: Fish dishes can link us to our histories

5:53pm April 29, 2025

by Ari Daniel

The food we grow up with says a lot about our heritage and community. Researchers are on a mission to connect people to local fishers — and introduce more Americans to a more diverse array of seafood.

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New survey reveals changing attitudes about Alzheimer's disease

5:22pm April 29, 2025

by Jon Hamilton

A new survey from the Alzheimer's Association finds that people want to know if they are in the early stages of the disease, and are open to drug treatment.

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Life Kit has tips on raising kids bilingually and the benefits it can provide

5:10pm April 29, 2025

There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages. NPR's Life Kit explains that raising a kid in a multilingual household isn't a burden — it's a gift.

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In order to have conversations -- start by singing

7:37am April 29, 2025

To foster equity and community, people gather several times a year to sing together in Portland, Oregon. The woman behind this effort has twice been nominated for a Grammy in music education.

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Ohio tattoo shop helps trauma and abuse survivors transform scars into art

4:31am April 29, 2025

A tattoo shop in Ohio helps trauma and abuse survivors reclaim their bodies by transforming scars into beautiful tattooed art

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

1:07am April 29, 2025

Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions.