A stranger taught a woman a lesson about being accepting when he helped her daughter
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: A little more than 20 years ago, Virginia Squire and her then 8-year-old daughter were traveling in England. Then something unexpected happened.
A woman remembers the nurse who showed uncommon tenderness toward her dying mother
On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: Rasha remembers the nurse who treated her ailing mom with uncommon kindness.
GOP VP candidate J.D. Vance goes on the attack during visit to the southern border
On a three-day campaign sweep through Nevada and Arizona, Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance repeatedly pinned what he called the failures of the Biden administration on Kamala Harris.
Three alleged 9/11 plotters have pled guilty: The daughter of a victim reacts
Three men behind the 9/11 attacks have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. Liz Miller, whose father was killed on Sept. 11 when she was six, shares her view on the outcome.
A new kind of blood test can detect signs of Alzheimer’s with remarkable accuracy
New blood tests are set to change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and treated by offering an easy way to see if patients have amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains — hallmarks of the disease.
Russia, U.S. and European countries exchange detainees in historic prisoner swap
American Reporter Evan Gershkovich was among the more than 20 prisoners exchanged by Russia, the U.S. and European countries.
Decades in the making, Chris Wilcha's documentary 'Flipside' is now out on demand
Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They've been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now.
Venezuela's president vows to tighten grip on power after disputed election result
Venezuelan security forces have arrested more than 1,000 people since Sunday’s contested elections. Electoral authorities declared incumbent Maduro the winner but have refused to provide proof.
Illinois bans companies from holding mandatory anti-union meetings
Illinois has a new law making it illegal for employers to force their employees into so-called captive audience meetings. It’s aimed at helping workers who are trying to unionize.
After 11 years, Texas band Los Lonely Boys are back with the new album 'Resurrection'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the band members of Los Lonely Boys: Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza. The three brothers are releasing their first album in 11 years called Resurrection.
One man has been working for a decade to clean up ocean oil leaks from WWII warships
There are more than an estimated 3000 World War II shipwrecks across the Pacific Ocean. After years of decay, some of the wrecks are spilling thousands of tons of oil and fuel into the sea.