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Ireland opens access to records for children separated from their mothers years ago

4:42pm October 07, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mari Steed of the Adoption Rights Alliance about Ireland's new service that allows children separated from their birth mothers years ago to access their records.

I always avoided family duties. Then my dad had a fall and everything changed

12:52pm October 07, 2022

by Megan Tan

When my father doesn't answer the phone, I don't think anything of it. He's 75 years old and doesn't always want to talk. I didn't know at the time how much was about to change.

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Instead of going back to a corporate job, Farida Mercedes started her own business. It pays less, but she has more flexibility to spend time with her sons Sebastian (left) and Lucas, ages 7 and 9.

Economy

Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs

10:12am September 28, 2022

by Scott Horsley

The number of women in the workforce has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, which is good for the economy. But after time away from the job market some women are reassessing their priorities.

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Bennett Markow looks to his big brother, Eli (right), during a family visit at UC Davis Children's Hospital in Sacramento. Bennett was born four months early, in November 2020.

The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America

9:50am September 22, 2022

by Lauren Weber

Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.

A woman clears debris on her property flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

How to help people in Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona

8:26am September 20, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping those impacted by Hurricane Fiona.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a press conference announcing expanded toll relief for Florida commuters, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Miami, Fla.

Flying migrants to Massachusetts was political, critics say. But was it legal?

6:03pm September 18, 2022

by Valerie Crowder

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime.

Over the years, Gaby Moreno has shared the stage with a wide array of artists, including Tracy Chapman, Calexico and Punch Brothers.

Gaby Moreno is making music on her terms

5:21pm September 15, 2022

by Betto Arcos

The L.A.-based artist will embark on a big tour of Europe. She'll be doing 28 shows in six weeks, covering 11 countries, including Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland.

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A young boy and teenage boy build blocks together.

The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended)

9:15am September 12, 2022

Comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed has all kinds of social, emotional and academic benefits, researchers say. Here's what that looks like, from K through 12.

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The Miami-Dade County Public School Board voted against making October LGBTQ History Month. The board voted in favor of observing the history month last year, but reversed its decision to align with Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill.

What is LGBTQ History month and why did a Miami school board change its mind about it?

1:12pm September 09, 2022

by Dustin Jones

LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year.

Allyson Felix speaks at SESSION 1 at TED2022: A New Era. April 10-14, 2022, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED

Sports

Allyson Felix: The precarious crossroad between motherhood and sports

9:44am September 09, 2022

Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete was called the "kiss of death." After becoming pregnant, Olympian Allyson Felix fought to change that by reforming her former sponsor's maternity policy.

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