What to know about the newest COVID-19 variant
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University what listeners need to know about the newest COVID-19 variant to reach the United States, Arcturus or XBB.1.16.
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Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt
A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.
'It's not for the faint-hearted' — the story of India's intrepid women seaweed divers
In goggles and flipflops, they dive to harvest seaweed. It's risky work. They'll earn $3 to $6 a day. Now climate change and environmental rules make it harder to pursue the traditional profession.
How to say goodbye to someone you love
Grief counselor and patient advocate, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, explains the art to a thoughtful goodbye and why it's important.
A closer look at the declining mental health of kids
Studies have raised alarms about the many ways kids have been affected by the pandemic — from loneliness to faltering grades. NPR's Sarah McCammon discusses this with psychologist Lisa Damour.
The fate of a teenage zoo elephant in Pakistan was tragic — and a symbol of much more
As details of Noor Jehan's neglect came to light, the revelations sparked a national conversation about the neglect and abuse of animals in Pakistan — and of vulnerable humans as well.
Amazon's 'affordable' healthcare service has a hidden cost: your privacy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Washington Post columnist Geoffrey Fowler about the privacy issues individuals face if they use Amazon's new healthcare service, Amazon Clinic.
Back pain shouldn't stop you from cooking at home. Here's how to adapt
A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.
The fate of a teenage zoo elephant in Pakistan was tragic — and a symbol of much more
As details of Noor Jehan's neglect came to light, the revelations sparked a national conversation about the neglect and abuse of animals in Pakistan — and of vulnerable humans as well.
Does sex get better with age? This senior sex therapist thinks so
A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.