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A woman's death after stillbirth is a reminder of the U.S.'s maternal mortality issue
by Bek Shackelford
Krystal Anderson died of sepsis a few days after giving birth to a stillborn baby. It was her second bout of maternal sepsis. Even though she was in the care of specialists, she died.
Flava Flav made a bronze clock necklace for Jordan Chiles amid medal controversy
While American gymnast Jordan Chiles waits to learn whether she'll keep her Olympic bronze medal, Flavor Flav has stepped up with a one-of-a-kind bronze clock necklace, just for her.
Trump and Harris support no tax on tips, but experts say it could complicate things
by Luke Garrett
Both presidential nominees support no tax on tips. But this now-popular campaign issue is making tax experts and economists shake their heads.
Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner on how God helps her understand the world
Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner draws a question from the Wild Card deck. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin about needing God to help her understand the world.
Meet some up-and-coming standups from this year's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
by Elizabeth Blair
The news has been heavy the past few years — a lot of us could use a laugh. Some up-and-coming standups performed at this year's Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.
Hospitals struggle after hackers target a blood donation center
by Jenna McLaughlin
Hospitals across the southeastern United States are struggling in the wake of a cyberattack on a regional blood donation service.
A Tel Aviv cafe is a shrine to a man who died in Oct. 7 Hamas attack
by Itay Stern
Cafe Otef in Tel Aviv is a shrine to the owner's ex-husband, who was killed on the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
How Tim Walz handled the George Floyd protests as the governor of Minnesota
by Brandt Williams
Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams talks about Gov. Tim Walz and the George Floyd protests. Walz is now the presumed Democratic vice presidential candidate.
What Russians are saying about Ukraine's latest incursion
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mika Golubovsky, English-language editor of Mediazona, about what Russians are saying about the chaos of Ukraine's major incursion.
A history of Hezbollah
by Rund Abdelfatah
Hezbollah has been exchanging missile fire with Israel. Here's how the most powerful military and political force in Lebanon came to be.
Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Ernesto
by Adrian Florido
Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to pass over Puerto Rico late Tuesday night, which could bring flooding, landslides and power outages. The island has closed schools and opened shelters.
People in states with abortion bans are getting pills through telehealth
by Elissa Nadworny
As the number of abortions nationwide continues to grow, pregnant people in states with restrictions and bans are accessing pills from out-of-state providers. Some say they're breaking the law.