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PHOTOS: They Could Put Food On The Table — Until The Pandemic Struck

10:40am September 17, 2021

by NPR SPECIAL REPORT

A single mom with HIV. A grandmother who thought she had enough money to get by. A lawyer who lost her job. They're among the millions around the world pushed into food insecurity by the pandemic.

According to the CDC, between March and May, 2020, hospitals across the country saw a 24% increase in mental health emergency visits by kids aged 5 to 11 years old, and a 31% increase for kids 12 to 17.

We Know Students Are Struggling With Their Mental Health. Here's How You Can Help

9:11am September 17, 2021

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Experts say taking care of your own wellbeing first will allow you to help your kids and students. You should also listen to their concerns and teach them tools to manage their anxieties.

Patrick returned to Malawi in November 2020. He and Fiona aren't certain when they can see each other again but are looking forward to their reunion and wedding.

Health & Safety

Whatever Happened To ... Pandemic Wedding Plans Of A Malawian And A Nederlander?

7:01am September 11, 2021

by Nick Schonfeld

Patrick Phiri of Malawi met Fiona ten Have of the Netherlands met and fell in love. He proposed to her. She said yes. But the pandemic stymied their wedding plans. How are they doing now?

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The Lasting Toll Of 9/11

4:27pm September 10, 2021

As the nation prepares to mark 20 years since 9/11, StoryCorps and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum present voices of people whose lives were forever changed by that day.

Jack Grandcolas, who lost his pregnant wife on United Flight 93, sits near his home in Pebble Beach, Calif. Twenty years after Sept. 11, he is still working through his loss.

How Mourning Has Been Different For Each Of These 9/11 Families

3:57pm September 09, 2021

Loved ones of people lost on United Airlines Flight 93 share how they struggled with grief, embraced it and discovered new depths of mourning over 20 years.

In this screen grab from video posted by BBC News Hindi, Jyoti Kumari, then 15, rides with her father during their 700-mile journey to their family's village of Sirhulli in eastern India.

Health & Safety

Whatever Happened To ... The Teen Hailed For Cycling 700 Miles With Her Injured Dad?

8:45pm September 07, 2021

by Sushmita Pathak

The 17-year-old wanted to bring her father home to his village after he was injured in the city where he worked. She was praised as a national hero and given honors and prizes. How is she doing now?

Her Brother Died On Flight 93. She Still Sees Him Surfacing In Small Ways

2:20pm September 07, 2021

Richard Guadagno died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed on 9/11. His memory is scattered through his sister Lori's house in items that continue a conversation between the siblings 20 years later.

Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love, by Rebecca Frankel

'Into The Forest' Tells Story Of One Family's Escape From Nazi-Created Zhetel Ghetto

7:46am September 07, 2021

by J.P. O'Malley

While the story of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising is well-documented, pockets of Jewish resistance surfaced in smaller ghettos across Nazi-occupied central-eastern Europe too. Zhetel is one such place.

Hossein Mahrammi, his wife, Razia Mahrami, and their four sons came from Kabul to the U.S. on a Special Immigrant Visa or SIV in March 2017.

They Came To The U.S. As Afghan Refugees. Now They Hope Their Story Will Help Others

8:00am September 05, 2021

by Marisa Peñaloza

Scenes of violence in Afghanistan triggered painful memories for Hossein Mahrammi and his family. He says starting a new life in the U.S. wasn't easy but they've embraced the culture and customs here.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 23: Students at the Xavier Academy, like many schools around Houston, are required to wear masks. Staff and faculty have been vaccinated and 90% of students in attendance have also been vaccinated.

6 Strategies To Make Classrooms Safer As The Delta Variant Spreads

11:31am September 03, 2021

by Maria Godoy

Research shows increasingly that layering one strategy on top of another can help minimize the spread of the coronavirus in classrooms.