His wife was dying. Here's how a nurse became a 'beacon of light'
When Roger Lynn's wife was in the cancer ward, a nurse went out of her way to make her last days more comfortable.
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Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.
The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.
'Body Electric Challenge': Start the new year off with movement breaks
The challenge invites anyone who wants to join to inject prescribed doses of movement in their lives. Follow along with the series at npr.org/bodyelectric or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.
Vermont officials say renewed focus is needed to tackle worsening opioid crisis
A decade after Vermont's governor dedicated his annual State of the State speech to the opioid epidemic, there's been some progress. But it's overshadowed by record-breaking fatal overdoses.
Sprawling storm wallops US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow, closing roads and schools
In North Carolina, one person has died and two other people were in critical condition after a suspected tornado struck a mobile home park in the town of Claremont, which is north of Charlotte, according to Amy McCauley, a spokesperson for Catawba County. The county has also been dealing with downed trees and flooding.
Tennessee lawmakers propose more power to involuntarily commit mentally ill people
Tennessee lawmakers will consider expanding the state's power to involuntarily commit someone with severe mental illness. Advocates worry the measure would undermine the rights of the most vulnerable.
The pandemic sent hunger soaring in Brazil. They're fighting back with school lunches
Free school lunches, a pillar of Brazil's anti-poverty efforts, are now one of its main weapons against surging post-pandemic hunger. And that's not the only benefit.
Don't let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress
If you made a New Year's resolution but are struggling to get started or are already wavering, you may need to refine your goal and nail down a plan to get there. Try this evidence-based approach.
Coronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got COVID. And I didn't. How come?
Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer.
An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk
In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.