Conditions that are causing burnout among nurses were a problem before the pandemic
In hospitals, it’s standard for nurses to work a 12-hour shift. But research shows that may not be such a good idea for patients — or nurses.
Prosecutors detail warning signs missed by parents of Mich. school shooting suspect
The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect ignored numerous warning signs that included hallucinations, animal torture and obsession over guns and Nazi propaganda, prosecutors say.
All 3 men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have been sentenced to life in prison
The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery have received their sentences. In November, Travis and Greg McMichael, as well as William ‘Roddie’ Bryan were found guilty in the Black jogger’s death.
As omicron spreads, here’s the best and most accurate way to use rapid antigen tests
Testing has become more important than ever as people try to get their lives back to normal. But what’s the best way to get tested, which tests are best, and are rapid antigen tests even accurate?
Employers added 199,000 jobs in December — less than half of forecasters’ prediction
U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in December — less than half the number than forecasters had expected. At the same time, the unemployment rate dropped to just 3.9%.
Audie Cornish leaves ‘All Things Considered’
Current and former NPR staff look back on the work of Audie Cornish on her last day hosting All Things Considered.
Watch live: 3 white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery face life in prison
A judge is handing down the sentences in a Glynn County courtroom Friday, about six weeks after a jury found them guilty in a high-profile case that is widely seen as racially motivated.
A pub that let people buy beers for Betty White will now donate the money to charity
The Golden Girl had a golden ale named for her at the pub in Mineral Point, Wis. Now the brewery is using its “buy a beer for a friend” system to support animal charities in White’s honor.
What do minimum wage hikes mean for businesses and customers?
Dozens of states are raising the minimum wage. NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Gina Schafer, CEO of Ace Hardware, who decided to implement the pay bump across the board in all her stores.
Tribal communities welcome federal relief funds to help ease housing issues
Tribal housing has been underfunded for decades. With pandemic relief funding, tribes now say they should be able to build as many homes in just a few years as they have in the last 25.
The Western megadrought is revealing America’s ‘lost national park’
A famed desert landscape has re-emerged as water levels in Lake Powell reservoir have fallen to record lows. It’s raising questions about the future of this oasis, and water in the American West.
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