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Grieving the dead is complicated. Here's how you can help someone experiencing loss
by Michel Martin
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.
Will Democrats concede on border security to pass aid for Ukraine?
by Steve Inskeep
Democratic strategist Maria Cardona offers her take on what Democrats might concede on border security to get aid to Ukraine passed.
Russia's Putin holds first call-in Q&A session since he launched invasion of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a call-in question-and-answer session for the first time since he launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Migrant surge, homelessness testing Denver's new mayor
by Kevin Beaty
Morning news brief
by Steve Inskeep
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds marathon Q&A session. The Supreme Court will hear a case about access to abortion pills. The prosecution rests in the Trump civil fraud trial.
DK Metcalf's ASL teacher says Seahawks receiver brings his own style to the language
by Steve Inskeep
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf is learning American Sign Language and using it in his touchdown celebrations. We hear from his ASL instructor.
EU summit begins with future funding for Ukraine in doubt
A two-day European Union summit begins with future aid for Ukraine in doubt.
UNICEF's James Elder discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and risk to children
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with UNICEF spokesperson James Elder about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the extreme risk to children.
Doritos and Empirical Spirits partner to make nacho cheese-flavored liquor
by Steve Inskeep
Empirical Spirits pitched the idea of whipping nacho chips into alcohol to the makers of Doritos. And now — for just $65 — you too can partake of liquor that smells and tastes like cheese dust.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case about access to the abortion pill mifepristone
by Sarah Varney
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case about the abortion pill mifepristone next year and review a lower court decision that would make it harder to get that medicine.
The Supreme Court will rule on the availability of mifepristone, a key abortion drug
The Supreme Court says it will hear arguments next year on the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions.