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A bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest is displayed in the Tennessee State Capitol, in Nashville, Tenn.

National

Tennessee Governor Faces Backlash for Honoring Confederate General And KKK Leader

7:24pm July 14, 2019

by Nora Eckert

The day of observation for Nathan Bedford Forrest follows a decades-long tradition of honoring him and other Confederate leaders, as mandated by state law.

Sadie Roberts-Joseph founded the Baton Rouge African American History Museum in 2001. She was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader.

National

Founder Of African American History Museum Discovered Dead In Car Trunk

5:24pm July 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Sadie Roberts-Joseph was a prominent civil rights activist and community leader in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She founded the city's African American History Museum in 2001.

Airplane passengers fly on a British plane in 1960. Travelers can often exhibit bizarre behaviors as a result of the conditions within the airplane cabin.

Science

Cool Your Jets! Science Might Explain Your Weird And Emotional Airplane Behavior

3:50pm July 14, 2019

by Josh Axelrod

The reason some passengers weep uncontrollably or order strange beverages in the sky might be related to high levels of noise and air pressure in the cabin.

Many falls among the elderly are preventable. Ways to help include reducing certain medications, getting vision checked and using walking aides.

Health & Safety

Simple Ways To Prevent Falls In Older Adults

3:37pm July 14, 2019

by Luisa Torres

Older adults are dying from falls at a higher rate today than 20 years ago. But you can take simple steps to improve balance, vision and alertness — and keep from falling.

Queue Listen Now

Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court, has views that perhaps can be described only as unique. Some court watchers, however, use other terms: idiosyncratic, eccentric, provocative, thoughtful and, yes, wacky.

Politics & Government

Clarence Thomas: From 'Black Panther Type' To Supreme Court's Conservative Beacon

2:36pm July 14, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The longest-serving member of the current court is also its furthest to the right, least traditional and most controversial — and with a new conservative majority, he may be having a moment.

Empty baby beds stand in the maternity ward of a hospital (a spokesperson for the hospital asked that the hospital not be named). Six days after Farai Chideya took her adopted newborn child home from a hospital, she was forced to give him back to his birt

Health & Safety

'I Was Utterly Gutted': Farai Chideya Endures 3 Failed Adoptions

1:33pm July 14, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The journalist, author and former NPR host speaks out about her painful quest for motherhood: "There's a lot of emotional blood on the floor."

National

What's Happening With The ICE Raids?

1:22pm July 14, 2019

President Trump says immigration raids are planned for Sunday in cities across the country. The administration is reported to be targeting a few thousand undocumented immigrants.

Queue Listen Now

Being a caregiver requires a lot of time and effort. However, when crisis strikes it's hard to simply ask for help. So, how do you help people help you?

Health & Safety

Caregiving For A Loved One? How To Get The Help You Need

10:08am July 14, 2019

by John Henning Schumann

Your friends want to help you out when there's a family health crisis. But it can be overwhelming to manage the offers of support. Here's advice to help friends help you.

Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer. Part of the risk may be explained by the direct effect that alcohol has on antioxidant levels in the skin, which can hasten a sunburn.

Health & Safety

Mixing Alcohol And Sun? Beware, A Buzz Begets A Faster Burn

7:00am July 14, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Drinking alcohol is linked to an increased risk of skin cancer. Part of the risk may be explained by the direct effect that alcohol has on antioxidant levels in the skin, which can hasten a sunburn.

Map showing 10 cities where ICE plans to conduct raids Sunday July 14.

National

U.S. Cities Prepare For Planned ICE Raids On Sunday

8:28pm July 13, 2019

The operations are expected to take place in at least 10 major cities and last for days. According to reports, ICE is prepared to target about 2,000 recently arrived migrant families.