The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
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.
Meet the 7-year-old boy who is South Dakota's corn-bassador
Nicknamed the "Corn Kid," Tariq, who lives in New York, has been declared South Dakota's Official Corn-bassador after his passion for the vegetable went viral on TikTok and YouTube.
A spectator and his barber are removed from the U.S. Open quarterfinals
A man at the tournament was getting a haircut Tuesday night in the stands during the middle of a match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Security cut the trim short.
Guide racks up TikTok views explaining the megadrought in the Colorado River
Understanding drought in the West is hard. A Colorado woman is explaining the problem to a new generation of water users to debunk misinformation that can easily spread during a crisis.
A need for bus drivers forces school districts to be creative
A nationwide shortage of school bus drivers means some districts are turning to creative solutions to get students to school safely. One of them involves escorting kids to school — on foot.
A Texas judge rules coverage of anti-HIV medicine violates religious freedom
The judge in Texas ruled that a requirement for businesses to provide health insurance that covers HIV-preventative drugs violates the religious freedom of some Christian employers.
Remembering longtime NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels who died at 71
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Columbia Journalism School Professor Emerita Ann Cooper about her friend, former NPR foreign correspondent Anne Garrels.
California dockworkers are worried about losing their good-paying jobs to robots
West Coast dockworkers and the shipping industry are locked in contract negotiations. Dockworkers are fighting to keep high paying jobs from being automated.
U.N. probes charges that Ukrainians are forcibly being deported to Russia
The U.N. Security Council will discuss Russia's so-called filtration camps, where hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have supposedly been detained, interrogated and possibly moved far into Russia.
Steve Bannon prepares to face New York fraud charges
New York State is charging former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon with fraud related to the We Build the Wall charity. Bannon raised funds from donors and he's accused of skimming funds.
Mar-A-Lago documents reveal nuclear capabilities of foreign powers
Rachel Martin speaks with Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig about the documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home that reveal the nuclear capabilities of foreign powers.
A bench, perfect for skateboarding, moves across the country
Skateboarders in Philadelphia claimed a prize from a New York City park: a green bench known among skaters for its smooth parabolic curve.