Child care center in rural Indiana relies on parents to voluntarily help out
Parents of young children in rural communities are facing tough choices between child care and their jobs — and in some cases, their homes.
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COVID-19 widows left on hold with Social Security offices closed
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with economy reporter Chabeli Carrazana from The 19th News about women whose spouses and children have died of COVID struggling to seek benefits from Social Security offices.
Even divorce might not free you from your ex's student loan debt
A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes.
Marital rape is still legal in India. A court decision could change that
Women's groups have petitioned the Delhi High Court to close a legal loophole and criminalize marital rape. A decision is expected soon. Men who oppose the petitions have gone on a "marriage strike."
Lesia Day's 'Unsung Hero' is Jason, who helped her lost mother get home
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.
Some families have to scrimp to afford pandemic expenses like tests and masks
High quality masks and at-home COVID tests offer added protection from the coronavirus. But that can come at a steep cost for some people.
This 'kid reporter' has some of the biggest names on her show
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with 11-year-old Jazlyn Guerra, host of "Jazzy's World TV," and her dad, Luis DeHoyos.
2 people who lived in a van share lessons they learned while on the road
Kat Valentino and her son ended up living in a van several years ago. Along the way they met Vincent Mosemann. Since 2017, they have all lived in an apartment in Oregon.
4 consejos para hablar con tus padres Latinx sobre la salud mental
La vergüenza y el estigma juegan un papel muy importante a la hora de disuadir a las personas de la comunidad Latinx de buscar atención de salud mental y hablar de ello con sus familias.
Furniture tip-overs are declining but still injure thousands in the U.S. each year
The Consumer Product Safety Commission also found that there have been 581 tip-over fatalities in the U.S. since 2000. Four in five of the deaths were children.