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.
Blinken arrives in Turkey after attending the Munich Security Conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Turkey for a first-hand look at the earthquake damage and recovery efforts. He'll also meet with officials to discuss NATO and the war in Ukraine.
Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Carnival kicked off over the weekend
Carnival affects young and old alike. Older residents brushed off their sequins and rehearsed dances for a neighborhood block party. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 16, 2023.)
Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, is in hospice care at his Georgia home
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to biographer E. Stanly Godbold, Jr. about Jimmy Carter's influence both in and after the White House. Godbold has written two biographies on Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.
Top 2 vote getters in Wisconsin Supreme Court primary will face off in April
The next election battle in politically divided Wisconsin is for control of the state Supreme Court. The pivotal race will determine the fate of an abortion ban and abortion rights in the state.
Foundation started by Virginia Tech shooting victim aims to improve school safety
Kristina Anderson Froling is a survivor of the Virginia Tech mass shooting in 2007. NPR's A Martinez talks to her about the efforts of the Koshka Foundation that she started to make campuses safer.
Morning news brief
House Speaker McCarthy led GOP lawmakers on a trip to the southern border. Nicaragua's president ramps up attacks on political dissidents. Telsa is rolling out a fix to its full self-driving feature.
A father and daughter recount a particularly memorable driving lesson
Some people may not be meant to drive, and Maritza Bell might be in that group. Danny Bell, her husband, and their daughter Sydia, went to a StoryCorps booth to remember Maritza's final lesson.
Nearly 363,000 cars are recalled by Tesla to fix self-driving flaws
Federal regulators say Tesla software was breaking traffic laws in dangerous ways. The company is updating its "Full Self-Driving" software, after pressure from regulators.
Kevin McCarthy leads his first border trip in his new role as House speaker
With Republicans in control of the House, Kevin McCarthy aimed to make good on promises he and his party made on the campaign trail to focus on border issues. He did that with a trip to the border.
A letter lost in Britain in 1916 is finally delivered 100 years later
London resident Finlay Glen received the letter with the wrong name and address — sent with a penny King George V stamp. Glen says he wants to share the letter with the intended recipient's family.