How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Trans families are migrating to Colorado so their kids can get gender-affirming care
Last year, 16 states banned some form of gender-affirming healthcare. That's prompting families of kids who need it to move to states where it remains legal, including Colorado.
Here's what shook the video game world in 2023 — and how 2024 is looking
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Shannon Liao, deputy Gaming Editor of Inverse, about massive mergers, layoffs and emerging technology that shook the video game industry in 2023.
British actress Glynis Johns, who played Mrs. Banks in 'Mary Poppins,' is dead at 100
British actress Glynis Johns has died at the age of 100. Best known as the suffragist mom in Mary Poppins, she brought wit and charm to stage and film characters for more than six decades.
U.S. employers surpass forecasters' predictions by adding 216,000 jobs in December
U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, capping off a solid year for the labor market. Businesses added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, despite the weight of rising interest rates.
This program could help lower maternal mortality rates for Black women in California
A group perinatal care program in Oakland is trying to lower the maternal mortality rates for Black women. State officials are looking into expanding it to more public hospitals in California.
Grambling State women's basketball set a college record, winning by 141 points
Grambling State University's women's basketball team set a new collegiate margin of victory record beating their opponent, the Lady Ambassadors from the College of Biblical Studies, by 141 points.
NRA leader resigns after claims he misappropriated funds to pay for opulent lifestyle
The longtime leader of the National Rifle Association has stepped down. Wayne LaPierre is accused, along with former leaders of the organization, of skimming funds for personal use.
Women in Gaza are desperately in need of washrooms, privacy and pads
Hundreds of thousands of displaced women in Gaza are not only struggling to survive Israeli bombardment, but also have to contend with private struggles trying to find washrooms and pads.
Lots of people scarf down their food. Here's how to eat at a healthier pace
If you're working on building better eating habits in the new year, consider mindful eating, which asks us to slow down and notice our food.
There's still a lot at stake heading into the final week of the NFL regular season
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with The Ringer's Lindsay Jones about what's at stake this final week of the NFL regular season.
David Soul, star of 'Starsky and Hutch', has died at 80
David Soul, best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the cop show Starsky and Hutch, has died at 80.