After six decades living at home in New Jersey, a 99-year old woman makes a change
In the third installment of our series on moving house, we visit June Scott, a 99-year-old woman who moved into an assisted living facility outside Baltimore to be closer to family.
In Vermont, new mountain trails are designed to accommodate adaptive mountain bikers
In Vermont, a new all-access mountain bike trail system provides plenty of thrills to all kinds of riders — those who use adaptive equipment included.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready to tackle protests against the DNC
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about preparations for politics – and protests – ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention.
Communities in Atlanta are still recovering from the storm that hit Florida’s coast
Inland communities far from the Florida coast are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debbie.
Want to know November’s election outcome? Washington’s primary may be a crystal ball
Election analysts say Washington state’s August primary, open to all voters and sending the top two candidates to the general election, acts as a “dress rehearsal” for how voters may feel in November.
What to know about the ‘slapped cheek’ virus uptick in the U.S.
Most healthy people have either no symptoms or flu-like symptoms from a parvovirus B19 infection, but it can lead to serious complications for certain groups of people.
10 years later, Michael Brown’s mom asks a global panel to look into her son’s death
Brown’s mother Lezley McSpadden filed a claim against the U.S. with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in 2023, alleging that the government deprived her son’s right to life. A hearing on the matter was held last month
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale
NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home.
A woman is arrested for allegedly trying to steal Elvis’ Graceland property
Lisa Jeanine Findley of Missouri is is charged with trying to defraud Elvis Presley’s estate of millions of dollars and steal ownership of the iconic Graceland property in Memphis.
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration rules against sex discrimination in schools
The court’s action effectively bars the federal government from enforcing any portion of its new anti-discrimination rules while legal challenges are litigated in the lower courts.
Roger Fortson’s family demands charges against sheriff’s deputy who killed him
In a news conference, attorneys representing the 23-year-old airman’s family expressed concern that the investigation into his May shooting death is taking longer than expected.
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