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Maryland seemed poised this year to legalize medical aid in dying. What happened?

September 30, 2024

Most Americans support allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives. But a Maryland bill’s narrow defeat shows the issue is...

Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave

September 30, 2024

Amazon India says it ensures breaks and worker safety, but workers tell NPR they're pressured not to stop for water or to use the toile...

Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through

September 29, 2024

An acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show encourages the audience to think about why they're voting the way they do. (Image credit: Michiel D...

If you want to stress less, join NPR's quest to reclaim your calm

September 29, 2024

Life can be stressful, and how you manage it is key. We have science-backed tips to help you cope. Get five weekly newsletters and a master...

5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis

September 28, 2024

More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the ...

Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before

September 28, 2024

This time next year, NASA plans to send its first crewed mission to the moon. NPR visited the facility to find out how the astronauts are p...

Exactly 66 years ago, another Hurricane Helene rocked the Carolinas

September 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene raked the coast of the Carolinas on September 27, 1958, but did not actually make landfall, according to the National Hurr...

Hurricane Helene batters the South. And, takeaways from voters in swing state Nevada

September 27, 2024

Hurricane Helene made landfall late last night as a Category 4 storm. It has since weakened but continues to batter the South, causing dama...

The BBC’s vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public

September 27, 2024

Among the 33,000 sound effects, free for anyone to use, are reindeer grunts, frog croaks and crowds at the 1989 FA Cup Final. (Story aired o...

Severe floods causing health problems in south Bangladesh

September 27, 2024

The worst floods that Bangladesh has seen in decades occurred in August, displacing millions. Many people are still struggling to rebuild t...

An intensifying Helene approaches Florida as southeastern states brace for impact

September 26, 2024

Helene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it nears northwest Florida, where it is poised to make landfall late Thursday. It's ...

NYC Mayor indicted. And, Hurricane Helene expected to be catastrophic

September 26, 2024

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges after a corruption probe into his administration. And, Hurricane Helene is projec...

'Governor, don’t kill me for the heck of it': Oklahoma prisoner asks for clemency

September 26, 2024

Oklahoma’s governor waited until the day of Emmanuel Littlejohn’s execution to announce whether he would grant the prisoner clemency. Littl...

'Echoes of Wisdom' review: Zelda leads a worthwhile remix, not a revolution

September 25, 2024

Nintendo's latest game is the first to truly star Zelda in the series that has borne her name since 1986. It boasts innovative mechanic...

Why Nevada's housing crisis is about more than Californians driving up home prices

September 25, 2024

As part of NPR’s "We, The Voters" series — we went to Nevada to talk to residents about their housing situation, the state’s affo...

Harris heads to Pittsburgh (again) to make a manufacturing pitch to voters

September 25, 2024

Vice President Harris is trying to win over undecided voters in key swing states like Pennsylvania. Former President Donald Trump also talk...

ExxonMobil sued over plastic pollution. And, nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes

September 24, 2024

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly misleading the public for decades about the recyclability of plastic. And, Israeli strikes in ...

Human reviewers can't keep up with police bodycam videos. AI now gets the job

September 24, 2024

AI can improve police "professionalism" by monitoring officers' body camera footage, according to the first independent study...

Nevada's role in the November elections. And, U.N. to discuss Middle East conflict

September 23, 2024

Nevada is a crucial state in the presidential elections due to close competition for 270 electoral votes. And, the United Nations is conven...

Fragile X held him back. An experimental drug is helping him break free

September 23, 2024

For 22 years, Jason Mazzola’s life was defined by a genetic condition that can cause autism and intellectual disability. Then he started ta...

From Gaza to Ukraine, why do so many modern wars last so long?

September 23, 2024

Russia and Ukraine have fought for a decade. The Israel-Hamas war is part of a conflict dating back generations. NPR’s Greg Myre has covere...

Up against a 'ghost network' for mental health care? Here's what you can do

September 22, 2024

Insurers’ failures to update their provider directories have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care. Here's how...

Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people

September 21, 2024

Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move from packagin...

How Biden is getting used to life as a lame duck president

September 21, 2024

President Biden has been receding from the spotlight as the campaign marches on. But he still holds the highest office in the land for anot...

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September 20, 2024

Right-wing online influencers keep trying to find evidence to back ex-President Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio,...

Election officials on edge as voting begins. And, Haitians suffer from Trump's claims

September 20, 2024

General election voting for 2024 is commencing as election officials worry about the threat level they face. And, the Haitian community is ...

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Maryland seemed poised this year to legalize medical aid in dying. What happened?

Amazon India workers say they're overworked and mistreated during a brutal heat wave

Should you vote your feelings? A traveling play helps audiences think that through

If you want to stress less, join NPR's quest to reclaim your calm

5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis

Meet the astronauts preparing to travel farther from Earth than any human before

Exactly 66 years ago, another Hurricane Helene rocked the Carolinas

Hurricane Helene batters the South. And, takeaways from voters in swing state Nevada

The BBC’s vast library of sound effects — 33,000 of them — is open to the public

Severe floods causing health problems in south Bangladesh

An intensifying Helene approaches Florida as southeastern states brace for impact

NYC Mayor indicted. And, Hurricane Helene expected to be catastrophic

'Governor, don’t kill me for the heck of it': Oklahoma prisoner asks for clemency

'Echoes of Wisdom' review: Zelda leads a worthwhile remix, not a revolution

Why Nevada's housing crisis is about more than Californians driving up home prices

Harris heads to Pittsburgh (again) to make a manufacturing pitch to voters

ExxonMobil sued over plastic pollution. And, nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes

Human reviewers can't keep up with police bodycam videos. AI now gets the job

Nevada's role in the November elections. And, U.N. to discuss Middle East conflict

Fragile X held him back. An experimental drug is helping him break free

From Gaza to Ukraine, why do so many modern wars last so long?

Up against a 'ghost network' for mental health care? Here's what you can do

Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people

How Biden is getting used to life as a lame duck president

SPRINGFIELD INFLUENCERS

Election officials on edge as voting begins. And, Haitians suffer from Trump's claims

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