My Unsung Hero series: A new mom remembers a kind stranger on her flight
The next installment of the "My Unsung Hero" series comes from a new mom who remembers a kind stranger on a flight from Nebraska to Chicago.
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Encore: One community searches for a dog lost during Hurricane Ian
During Hurricane Ian, a family took their dog, Baby, outside to go to the bathroom. Baby bolted and now a neighborhood is on the lookout for her — giving a community a distraction after the storm.
Harvey Weinstein faces up to 135 years to life if convicted in LA trial
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with L.A. Times reporter James Queally about Harvey Weinstein's trial. He is facing 11 counts of sexual assault in L.A., following his 23-year prison sentence in N.Y.
Respiratory infections are spiking among children, and it's not COVID
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Ibukun Kalu about a rise in respiratory illnesses in children across the U.S. earlier in the respiratory syncytial virus season than previous years.
The mental health crisis and shortage of providers is creating big debt for Americans
The mental health crisis and the shortage of providers to treat them is creating a parallel problem for families: debt. But how much Americans are having to pay for this care is hidden in the shadows.
Biden's pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say
Experts hailed the move as an important first step in righting the wrongs from decades of uneven drug enforcement policy.
Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you
Native Land Digital, a Canadian nonprofit, offers resources for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to learn more about the land and its history. It hopes its map will be just a part of that journey.
Ashley Garner thought her wedding ring was gone for good
She lost it outside her Florida home days before Hurricane Ian hit. After it passed, the family ventured out to clean up. Her husband spotted something glinting beneath some brush — it was the ring.
A rural community in New York aims to turn vacant homes into affordable living spaces
The country's got a severe shortage of housing. Yet in many parts of the rural United States, houses sit abandoned and in need of repair.
Harvey Weinstein faces his next criminal trial in Los Angeles this week
Weinstein, a former Hollywood producer, is already serving his 23 year prison sentence doled out by a New York criminal court two years ago.