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Stressed about politics? Here are 5 ways to take care of your mental health
by Rhitu Chatterjee
Psychologists say it's normal to feel stress and negative emotions in times of uncertainty. There are also things you can do to take care of yourself.
President Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit
They'll discuss how to deepen cooperation on global security issues, including on China. Shared interests may be overshadowed by a crack in the economic relationship — a takeover bid for U.S. Steel.
Inflation has been easing but not as quickly as consumers and the Fed would like
The Labor Department release its March consumer price index findings Wednesday.
Kansas school has found a solution for negative behavior: Put kids to work
by Suzanne Perez
A pilot program in elementary schools in Kansas gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems.
Morning news brief
Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon. EPA limits the amount of PFAS in drinking water. President Biden will welcome Japan's prime minister to the White House.
Jewelry designer comes up with a novel way to commemorate a divorce
by Devan Schwartz
Lauren Boc designs breakup rings to celebrate the strength and courage of people living single after divorce.
1983 hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' surges on the Spotify charts
Bonnie Tyler's hit turned up when people were searching for songs to put together for an eclipse play list. Her song was No. 1 for four weeks in 1983, and got new life in 2017 because of an eclipse.
Biden will once again try to pay off student loan debt for millions of Americans
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about President Biden's latest student loan debt forgiveness plan.
Trump says abortion bans should be left to the states to decide
NPR's A Martinez talks to Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch, who served as a Justice Department spokesperson under President Trump, about the ex-president's evolving position on abortion.
R&B singer Clarence 'Frogman' Henry dies at 87
Henry scored his biggest hit in 1956 with "Ain't Got No Home." He retired from the club circuit in 1981 — though he made annual appearances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Will Trump's abortion announcement help or hurt him in the election?
Former President Trump declined to back nationwide abortion ban, and said it should be left to the states. The GOP struggles to define itself on the issue of abortion.
Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity
by Jason DeRose
The Vatican has issued a doctrine on human dignity, and what it calls grave violations — including gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy