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Should my Halloween costume include a fake scar? This activist says no
Friday, October 27, 2023
For some, scars aren't just Halloween costumes. One activist asks us to think twice before using them.
One sister survived cancer. Five years later, the other one is still processing it
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Two sisters make sense of life after cancer and the systems that leave siblings behind.
'I think chaos is the operative word,' says Rep. Mark Alford on McCarthy's ousting
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Missouri Republican Mark Alford speaks about his disappointment with McCarthy removal vote.
How did we come to live extremely online? Mommy bloggers, says one writer
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Washington Post columnist and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz chronicles the history of the internet in her new book, Extremely Online.
Sen. Mark Kelly says Biden impeachment talks are 'a distraction and a waste of time'
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Congress is back this week, Dem. Senator urges colleagues to avoid government shutdown.
As the Women's World Cup gets underway, a look at the history of the sports bra
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The return of the Women's World Cup could mean more iconic shots of shirtless celebrations revealing sports bras. The garment has come a long way from its humble beginnings.
Americans celebrate dads this weekend. Three tell us about being a father in 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Ahead of Father's Day, NPR's Morning Edition spoke with three dads about what it means to raise a family in the U.S. in 2023.
Natural brands have taken over the deodorant aisle — but do they work?
Monday, June 05, 2023
Everything you wanted to know about body odor and deodorants but were afraid to ask.
Unlikely connection: college students in Ukraine and the U.S. form a bond
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Learning American pop culture while attending college during a war: Students in Dnipro, Ukraine, and Golden, Colo., form an unlikely connection.
Behind the scenes at NPR HQ
Friday, April 21, 2023
NPR's Claire Murashima (AKA ME) found her colleagues favorite spots inside of NPR HQ including the expresso machine, studios and of course, the Tiny Desk
Be My Eyes: The popular app for the blind or visually impaired
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.
Why Be My Eyes is a very popular app for the blind or visually impaired
Monday, April 03, 2023
The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.
Garbology is the study of trash. This is why students love it
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A professor lends worms to students, takes them to sewage processing plants and encourages them to answer their own questions about garbage. Sometimes, they even make a career out of it.
Yes, you can take a college course on raising lambs
Monday, March 20, 2023
At the University of Maryland, students learn the business and science of raising lambs through the popular Sheep Management class.
Lambs aren't white and fluffy and other lessons learned at this campus farm
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
When the spring-only course starts at the University of Maryland, the sheep are pregnant and students wait for the call that their sheep is going into labor.
Students learn lessons on climate change, pollution through raising salmon
Saturday, March 04, 2023
Although many Alaskan students are familiar with salmon fishing, raising them gives them a new perspective on writing, science, math and art.
Young folks are moving in with their parents in record numbers. Meet 5 making it work
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Multigenerational living is on the rise, and the trend is growing fastest among Gen Zers and millennials.
After a cancer diagnosis, he put his life on pause and moved in with his parents
Friday, December 09, 2022
William Cummings moved back home with his parents after college didn't work out the first time. After he was diagnosed with cancer, his parents became his caregivers.
An independent entrepreneur adjusts to the rules of life with her parents
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
28-year-old Monica Lee used to work for a PR firm in China, now she's an entrepreneur in St. Louis and has had to readjust to life with her Korean American extended family.
A 28-year-old accountant on why he chose to move back in with his parents
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Eric Salazar, 28, is an accountant living in his parents' basement. He hopes to buy the whole place when they retire, but says he'll rent out the rooms to make ends meet.