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.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks the country's defense minister
Zelenzkyy's move follows corruption scandals involving military contractors and a grinding summer counteroffensive that critics say underperformed.
At Burning Man, storms keep festivalgoers stranded in the mud
Tens of thousands of revelers are stranded by heavy rain and mud at the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada. Authorities confirmed one death, which is under investigation.
Ice cream in Buenos Aires is more than a treat, it's a work of art
Everyone in Buenos Aires seems to be a fierce partisan when it comes to: soccer, cafes and ice cream parlors. The ice cream there is not just delicious — it's gorgeous.
ACC is latest conference to expand by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU
What does the realignment of the big NCAA conferences tell us about the future of college sports? NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Daniel Libit, a reporter at Sportico.
On Labor Day, athletes are invited to compete in the ultimate 'un-athletic' event
For the Electric Coney Second Annual Labor Day 0.5K in D.C., runners will jog back and forth between two bars. Whoever unwraps a hot dog covered in edible gold foil will be declared the winner.
Texas congressman calls for an investigation as prisoner deaths spike in heat
Some Democrats in Congress are calling for an investigation into extreme heat in state prisons. Researchers say death rates in Texas prisons are likely heat-related.
It might be Labor Day, but it's not too late to enjoy summer love
Summer vacation season is winding down but that does not mean you have give up on summer love. We'll catch you up the some of the best offerings in music, movies and TV that you might have missed.
Global grain supplies are at stake in a meeting between Russia and Turkey
The leaders of Russia and Turkey are meeting to discuss reviving the agreement that allowed Ukraine to move grain through the Black Sea — despite the Russian invasion that has endangered shipping.
Closed EPA probe could have meant reform for 'Cancer Alley,' documents show
Documents obtained by member station WWNO show a now shuttered EPA investigation could have brought historic change to an area of Louisiana known as Cancer Alley."
Earthquakes are to be expected on the West Coast. In Ohio? Not so much
A late August Earthquake occurred in a place some might not expect: Ohio. Recently the state has experienced plenty of low-level seismic activity.