Health & Safety

Utility poles and lines hang over downtown Mount Pleasant, N.C.

Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

11:41am April 28, 2025

by Jack Brook, Associated Press/Report for America

The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town's overdue revitalizatio

As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers

7:00am April 28, 2025

The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.

Financial stress can damage your mental health. These steps may help

5:00am April 28, 2025

by A Martínez

With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.

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How West Texas is faring, three months into the measles outbreak

4:12am April 28, 2025

The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus.

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Health & Safety

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

6:09pm April 27, 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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A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig

7:28am April 27, 2025

The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital.

Built on a rich coffee history, Yemeni cafes find U.S. success and new challenges, too

8:00am April 26, 2025

Yemen is an ancient birthplace of the coffee trade, and immigrants fleeing its civil war have brought their culture here in the form of cafes. Hundreds of Yemeni coffee shops have opened in the U.S.

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Bodega cats aren't just cute. They're working animals

5:40pm April 25, 2025

by Jeff Lunden

Many of New York's bodegas (convenience stores) feature popular residents -- cats. They help keep vermin out and invite customers in. They are popular on Instagram, but they are not legal.

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A Jewish baking tradition rises in the age of Instagram

5:00pm April 25, 2025

by Deena Prichep

Shlissel challah is a special loaf baked the first sabbath after Passover. We trace the modern route by which the bread has spread beyond the ultra-orthodox world to everyday Jewish bakers.

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Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured

2:26pm April 25, 2025

Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.

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