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Balancing Safety and Independence for Older Drivers

The aftermath of a fatal crash last year in Green Lake, Wisc., where an 85-year-old driver accidentally ran over a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bike on the sidewalk. Courtesy of Angela Zodrow hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Angela Zodrow GREEN LAKE, Wis. — In June of last year, Angela Zodrow got the

What a GLP-1–Friendly Diet Really Looks Like

A bite from a Healthy Choice Chicken Fried Rice frozen meal, which includes chicken, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame sauce. Healthy Choice, a Conagra brand, has a line of frozen meals labeled "On Track," geared toward GLP-1 users. Beck Harlan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan for NPR Some food companies

How Advisers Recommend Responding to Market Turmoil

Stock market numbers are displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on March 03, 2026 in New York City. Stocks tumbled with the Dow Jones losing over 400 points amid a possible prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Since the

Pilot and Copilot Killed in LaGuardia Runway Collision

An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle after landing in New York. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP NEW YORK — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada

ICE Agents Sent to Airports to Help Amid TSA Shortages

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday in New York City. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP President Trump said he is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports as some air travelers face longer security lines due to the partial government shutdown.

An African Lab Transforming Drug Discovery

Kelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with everything needed to discover drugs for some of humanity's most intractable ailments. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tommy Trenchard for NPR Kelly Chibale says that the hunt for new drugs

Why Hamate Injuries Sideline MLB Hitters

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench Baseball hitters are on a quest for power. But that quest comes at a cost. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas DiLiberti about baseball players suffering hamate injuries. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Major League Baseball's opening day is

Israel’s Displacement of Lebanese Civilians Could Be a War Crime

Israel’s attacks in Lebanon — and the threat of more to come — have caused more than a million people to flee their homes. This is nearly one-fifth of the entire population of a country that already hosts the world’s highest number of refugees per capita. For the last two years, Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Cortina d’Ampezzo: Olympic Heritage Meets Alpine Glamour

The illuminated bell tower of the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo stands at the heart of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, as evening settles over the valley. Once a small village of farmers and shepherds, this storied town has evolved into the "Pearl of the Dolomites," a renowned luxury destination. Surrounded by the limestone peaks

Cuba Hit by Third Nationwide Blackout This Month

People walk on a street in the dark during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP hide caption toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP HAVANA — Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a
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