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.
The Senate is returning to Washington to face a deadline to avoid a shutdown
The Senate is back in session Tuesday with a new battle over government funding — as a possible shutdown looms. And concerns grow about the health of the top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell.
NYC activists want the federal government to expedite work authorization for migrants
New York and other cities are struggling to accommodate migrants who are sleeping on the streets when shelters are full. Congress is divided over whether to issue work permits as a solution.
Scientists blame fermentation for watermelons exploding on kitchen counters
Bouts of extreme summer heat are causing melons to undergo the same process that happens during wine and beer making. When sugar is converted into alcohol, CO2 gas builds up inside the fruit.
DeSantis' presidential campaign has struggled and it hasn't gotten any smoother
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most viable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary race, but his campaign has been beset by challenges from the start.
Cluster bombs, banned in more than 100 countries, killed hundreds of Ukrainians
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Mary Wareham of Human Rights Watch about the Cluster Munition Coalition report which says there were 987 casualties from the weapons in 2022 — mostly Ukrainian civilians.
To help prevent suicides, temporary gun storage outside the home is encouraged
Gun rights and gun control advocates are coming together over safeguarding gun storage in an effort to reduce suicides, which account for more than half of gun fatalities nationwide.
The impeachment trial of suspended Texas attorney general to begin in state Senate
Ken Paxton faces 20 charges, including obstruction of justice, conspiracy, abuse of office and bribery — mostly involving his relationship with an Austin real estate developer and campaign donor.
Recovering from a hurricane is a process that can take years
Florida is just starting to recover from Hurricane Idalia — some Gulf Coast communities are still recovering from hurricanes that hit the area three years ago.
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The Senate returns to Washington after a month-long recess. The impeachment trial of Texas' suspended attorney general begins Tuesday. A case in Canada will test the country's antiterrorism laws.
Jury selection to begin in Canada for a man accused of murdering a Muslim family
Prosecutors say in 2021, Nathaniel Veltman killed three generations of the Afzaal family with his pickup truck because of their religious faith. It's being called a test of Canada's terrorism laws.
Why high-speed rail has been a tough sell in the United States
NPR's A Martinez talks to Andy Kunz, president and CEO of the U.S. High Speed Rail Association, about the benefits of high-speed rail, and why there aren't any high-speed rail systems in the U.S.
