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Lisa Bryant and her dog Lacey pose for a portrait on Bryant's front porch in Boone, NC., on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. SANTIAGO OCHOA/WFDD

Climate

In Watauga County's mountain towns, community members rally following Hurricane Helene's devastation

6:37pm October 02, 2024

Communities in Watauga County hit hardest by Hurricane Helene have taken to helping each other as they wait for outside help to arrive.

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Rhaina Cohen and her husband live in a row house with another couple and their two children in Washington, D.C. Cohen says they wanted to share a home with people who they were excited to live with — and who they could depend on. From left to right: Cohen, her husband, her housemate's child and her housemate.

What is 'communal living' and is it right for me?

7:44am May 01, 2024

by Sam Leeds

People who've lived in co-ops, communes, group houses and 'intentional communities' share four questions you should ask yourself before taking the leap.

Left to right: Lourdes Pereira, 23, Matthew Holgate, 23, Alec Ferreira, 25, Shelbylyn Henry, 32, Xavier Medina, 25, and Nalani Lopez, 19. The six voters met with NPR at the Phoenix Indian Center in downtown Phoenix.

Politics & Government

In Arizona, these young Native American voters seize their political power

10:47am February 01, 2024

Young voters and Native American voters are two groups that showed up for President Biden in the 2020 election. But ahead of his 2024 match-up, it's unclear if he'll be able to keep their support.

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Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

7:00am December 03, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called Project UnLonely shows how creative expression can foster friendships.

Health & Safety

We asked, you answered: Share an encounter with a stranger that lifted your spirits

11:38am September 03, 2023

by Suzette Lohmeyer

Just saying "hello" to a passerby can be a boon for both of you. That's what researchers are finding in studies we covered in our "Living Better" series. We asked readers to offer their own testimony.

Health & Safety

Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day

6:05pm August 23, 2023

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Researchers are exploring the impact of interactions with strangers and casual acquaintances. Their findings shed light on how seemingly fleeting conversations affect your happiness and well-being.

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Keerthi Sanivarapu (from left), Ridhay Vemuri and Pavan Vemuri celebrate Diwali (the Hindu festival of lights) by lighting fireworks at their home in Novi, Mich., on Oct. 24, 2022. They also adorn their home with lights, a tradition often confused with Christmas lights in the United States.

How the Telugu immigrant community is instilling their culture in the next generation

6:06am May 01, 2023

by Akash Pamarthy

Telugu Americans are a huge part of the Indian population living abroad. Visual storyteller Akash Pamarthy shares his experience as part of the Telugu community in the United States.