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.
Palestinians in Lebanon's Shatila camp share their feelings about the war in Gaza
In 1982, local militias allied with Israel killed hundreds in Lebanon's Shatila camp. While much has changed in the camp in the last four decades, Palestinians still hold the memory.
In sudden need of a C-section, a woman found the comfort of a mother in a nurse
When Teresa was 33 weeks pregnant, she went the hospital when she felt something was wrong — and learned she'd need to deliver her son that day. A nurse helped her through the difficult experience.
Attitudes about the economy are much better than they were this time last year
The economic outlook has improved considerably from this time last year, when many forecasters were predicting a recession in 2023.
New professional women's hockey league seeks to unite game
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Athletic's Sean McIndoe about the new Professional Women's Hockey League — an upstart organization featuring some of the best players in North America.
8-year-old Shy'Kemmia Pate disappeared in 1998. Her family still hopes for answers
Shy'Kemmia Pate went missing from her home in Georgia more than 25 years ago, when she was eight years old. Her family is still hoping for answers.
How to choose a resolution you can stick to
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Life Kit's Marielle Segarra about how to rethink your resolutions so you can bring the change you seek to your life the entire year.
Maine secretary of state discusses decision to disqualify Trump from primary ballot
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Maine Secretary of State Democrat Shenna Bellows about the decision to disqualify President Trump from Maine's 2024 Republican presidential primary ballot.
Why 2023 was the Year of the Girl
2023 saw an endless stream of trends signaling the popularity of "Girl Culture." NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer Isabel Cristo about why adult women were so drawn to expressions of girlhood.
Colorado legalized recreational pot 10 years ago. Here's how the industry has grown
Ten years ago Colorado became the first state to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use. It's sold nearly $12 billion since then, and recreational pot is legal in nearly half of states.