Paralympic Champion Makes The Case For Meningitis Vaccine
Amy Purdy lost both legs below the knee to meningitis at age 19. She's now using her cred as a champion snowboarder to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated.
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What Heroin Addiction Tells Us About Changing Bad Habits
Sure, you resolve to exercise more, but somehow it never happens. It could be that your environment is sabotaging you, psychologists say. A famous study about heroin and the Vietnam War explains how.
Flood Damage Repaired, Aging Congregation Still Faces Challenges
Chapel of the Interlude in Drake, Colo., was damaged in 2013 when a flood brought mud, sticks and other debris into the building. So the aging congregation came together and restored their oasis.
She Left The Nightlife Behind To Become A Life Coach
A former exotic dancer and dominatrix, Mira Johnson now coaches others on reinventing themselves. Her clients know she won't judge them, she says, no matter what choices they've made in life.
Housing In 2015: Four Reasons For Optimism (And One For Worry)
Increased hiring and high rents could make this a banner year for homebuying. But a looming decision by the Federal Reserve could scare off potential buyers and disrupt the housing recovery.
Waiting For A Break: Obama On 'Strategic Patience' In Foreign Policy
"I believe in diplomacy, I believe in dialogue, I believe in engagement," the president says of Iran and other regimes perceived as U.S. enemies. But he says restoring relations is a gradual process.
'Military Children': Their Struggles, Sacrifices And Strengths
Nearly 2 million children have parents currently serving in the military, yet their everyday lives are mostly invisible to the rest of us. Member station WAMU explores the challenges they face.
Oh, It's Winter: Huge Swath Of U.S. Will Be Bitterly Cold
Some parts of Wisconsin will see a windchill of 30 below, and most of the country — all the way down to Florida — will see temperatures plunge.
Author: Mitch McConnell's Focus On Winning Is 'Single-Minded'
The new Senate majority leader will soon take office. NPR's Eric Westervelt asks Alec MacGillis, author of The Cynic: The Political Education of Mitch McConnell, what his leadership might look like.
No-Kill Shelters Save Millions Of Unwanted Pets — But Not All Of Them
In the 20 years since San Francisco's SPCA guaranteed adoption for healthy dogs, shelters and rescue groups have embraced the no-kill approach. But the term means different things to different people.