What the U.S. labor shortage means for child care in the U.S.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with child care researcher Elliot Haspell about the accessibility of child care in the U.S.
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Tony Ludlow's 'Unsung Hero' is Mrs. Holman, an English teacher who changed his life
In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of the good people willing to help out. That's the theme of a new podcast from the team at Hidden Brain. It's called: My Unsung Hero.
StoryCorps remembers Mark Carles, who recently died of cancer
In 2019, Mark Carles went to a StoryCorps booth with his brother David to talk about his cancer diagnosis, and their relationship as brothers.
Black doulas in Michigan are aiding babies, mothers get a good start in life
In Michigan, and other parts of the country, some people are seeking Black doulas to assist with births.
Millennial homeowners: Do you have buyer's remorse?
Surveys show millennials are experiencing buyer's remorse from houses they purchased during the pandemic. NPR's All Things Considered wants to hear to how your homebuying experience went.
The ACLU sues to block Texas from investigating parents of trans youth
The lawsuit says at least one family is already under investigation for providing their child with medically necessary gender-affirming care.
The story behind why Halyna Hrushetsky's family fled Soviet Ukraine for the U.S.
Halyna Hrushetsky was born in Ukraine during World War II and her family left in the 1930s. Hrushetsky talks to her daughter about her Ukrainian roots and the famine her parents lived through.
Colin Kaepernick launches new initiative to offer autopsies for police-related deaths
The new initiative will eliminate concerns from the first autopsy, ensure that it was conducted without any biases or errors.
How do you mark a milestone birthday? How about with a tattoo
In March, Gloria Weberg is turning 100 and to commemorate the birthday, she's getting another tattoo — something she has been doing each decade since turning 80.
First-time homebuyers are getting squeezed out by investors
With a historic shortage of homes for sale, investors making cash offers are pushing first-time homebuyers out of the market.