Some domestic violence shelters say there are benefits to disclosing their locations
Domestic violence shelters have long kept their locations secret to protect victims. But some say being more open is actually safer, and easier on victims.
D.C. and more than a dozen states sue TikTok
NPR's Juana Summers talks with D.C. AG Brian Schwalb about the new lawsuit against TikTok alleging that the social media platform causes harm to kids and operates in an illegal virtual economy.
How Austin, Texas, was able to lower the cost of rent
Housing affordability and how best to spur new construction have become election issues. Austin, Texas, has seen a historic building boom that has lowered rents. Is it scalable to other cities?
Are Crocs bad for kids' feet?
The foam clogs known as Crocs are lightweight, easy to slip on and off, and beloved by many. So why is social media filled with warnings about how they might be bad for kids' developing feet and gait?
A view from the ground: Yesterday's intense strikes in Gaza
Monday marked one year since the war between Israel and Hamas began. It was also a day that saw some of the most intense strikes in Gaza in the last year.
Hurricane Milton's path toward Florida
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Austen Flannery, a meteorologist at National Weather Service's Tampa Bay Office, about Hurricane Milton's current path toward Florida.
Comb jelly superpower
Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system. It has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems.
Rookie quarterbacks are making a splash in the NFL
Football is underway and already fans are being treated to some great games courtesy of some unexpected players: rookie quarterbacks. It's not often so many rookie QBs make such an immediate impact.
American biologists win Nobel Prize for discovery in understanding how cells work
Two American biologists have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering a crucial way genes are regulated.
Voices from Gaza over past year of war capture immeasurable losses
There's no time to pause or reflect in Gaza on day 366 of the war as Israeli airstrikes continue to pummel the territory.
It's easy to mess up blood pressure readings, new study shows
Blood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew the results.