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Hand-knitted "Busters" bust forms are ready to be shipped to breast cancer survivors in this photo taken on June 7, 2021.

From One Survivor To Another: Hand-Knitted Breast Forms Lighten The Pain Of Mastectomy

A trio of knitters is helping breast cancer survivors feel more comfortable, one loving stitch at a time.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., vice chair of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, speaks during a meeting on Capitol Hill Monday.

Rep. Liz Cheney read text messages she said Mark Meadows got during the Jan. 6 siege

In the messages, Donald Trump Jr. and Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity urge Meadows to get then-President Donald Trump to tell his supporters to leave the Capitol.

Could Your Headache Be Dangerous? 5 Signs To Watch For

The vast majority of headaches are innocuous despite the misery they cause. But here are the red flag signs to watch out for in the rare case a headache points to a bigger issue.

A simulated image of the Chang'e-5 spacecraft blasting off from the moon. The Chinese National Space Administration placed China's first real flag on the lunar surface Thursday.

Chinese Chang'e-5 Is Returning From Moon With Rocks, Left A Flag To Celebrate

The craft has been collecting rock and soil samples. China is only the second country to plant its national banner on the lunar surface.

People wait to board the trolley at the Nobel Drive Trolley Station in La Jolla, Calif. Nov. 21, 2021.

Blue Line trolley extension opens, but accessing it isn't always easy

Many of the stations remain difficult to access by foot, wheelchair, or bike.

Travelers wait in line for screening near a sign for a COVID-19 testing site at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021.

California more prepared for latest surge of new virus cases

California is poised for a surge in new coronavirus cases over the holidays.

A patchwork of national and state regulations require utilities to trim around their power lines. More than a dozen of the country's largest utilities told NPR that falling trees and branches represent a leading cause of outages.

Climate Change Is Killing Trees And Causing Power Outages

Fungi, parasites, root rot: Climate change is increasing the risk of trees weakening and dying. Falling trees have increased power outages nationwide, which threatens public health and safety.

Bill Cook's family home in Paradise, Calif., was destroyed by the Camp Fire in 2018. Like the vast majority of 67,000 fire victims of multiple PG&E-related fires, Cook's family has yet to see a dime.

As PG&E Fire Victim Trust Racks Up $51 Million In Fees, Survivors Wait For Help

While fire victims waited, a special PG&E Fire Victim Trust in charge of compensating survivors racked up $51 million in overhead costs last year. Meanwhile, the Trust disbursed just $7 million.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, pictured in July 2020 in Geneva, will head the WTO beginning in March. She wants countries to drop restrictions on the export of vaccines and other medical supplies.

Controls On Vaccine Exports 'Hold Back' Pandemic Recovery, Warns Incoming WTO Head

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organization. She talked with NPR about the WTO's role in improving access to vaccines and says there's "no doubt" that the WTO needs reforms.

Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez evicts a tenant on October 7, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Thousands of court-ordered evictions continue nationwide despite a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium for renters impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Eviction Prevention Programs Are Racing Against A Moratorium Clock

The Alexandria Eviction Prevention Partnership in Northern Virginia is one of the divergent programs meant to help fight off evictions.

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