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The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
by Yuki Noguchi
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
The last reactor at Europe's largest nuclear power plant has stopped
Operations at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were fully stopped on Sunday as a safety precaution. Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of shelling the plant.
How much did Russia's war with Ukraine change in a single weekend?
On Saturday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed a wide swath of territory in the northeast in a swift-moving counteroffensive that appeared to catch the Russians by surprise.
E-commerce gains push warehouse vacancies to a low, rents to a record high
by Jacob Fenston
Community Forklift in Maryland is a beloved shopping spot for deals on architectural salvage, but like many such businesses, it's struggling with rising prices for warehouse space.
Xi-Putin meeting marks a closer relationship between the 2 global powers
President Xi Jinping is traveling outside China for the first time since the start of the pandemic. He'll meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a security forum meeting in Uzbekistan.
News brief: Ukraine recaptures key territory, Xi-Putin meeting, insulin prices
Ukrainian forces reclaimed a wide swath of territory in the northeast. China's president will make his first trip out of China in over two years. U.S. states aim to lower the high cost of insulin.
NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts followed a visit to a noisy bar at SXSW in Austin
NPR's Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson were straining to hear folk singer Laura Gibson. They invited her to perform at NPR's headquarters at Boilen's desk. The 1,000 Tiny Desk Concert is out Monday.
Insulin costs increased 600% over the last 20 years. States aim to curb the price
Drug price reforms passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act did not solve the problem of skyrocketing costs of insulin. States are taking their own action.
After decades in Queen Elizabeth's shadow, her son Charles is now Britain's king
NPR's Steve Inskeep and British journalist Tina Brown discuss the challenges facing King Charles III as he begins his reign.
The story of a breed of tiny horses is one of those greatest stories rarely told
by Dan Kraker
The tiny Lac La Croix pony, also known as the Ojibwe horse, faced extinction decades ago, but on-going efforts aim to help the breed survive.
Dallas Mavericks' CEO talks about beating the odds in her new memoir
NPR's A Martinez talks to Cynt Marshall about her memoir: You've Been Chosen. She discusses surviving colon cancer, her rise in corporate America and other events that helped shape who she is today.
The University of North Dakota will return Native American remains to tribal homes
by Dan Gunderson
Native Americans say they're "sad, betrayed and exhausted" after the University of North Dakota recently found human remains of their ancestors in its possession.
Groups opposing abortion are getting more calls for help with unplanned pregnancies
by Sarah McCammon
Anti-abortion rights groups say they've been preparing to help women facing unplanned pregnancies through a network of volunteer organizations. Critics say those services come with strings attached.