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Debra Parkinson says that she encountered pushback from community members when her team first began talking to women about their experiences with domestic violence. "When you ignore it, you know, it's not good for anyone,"' she says. "It's not good for the women and the children. And it's certainly not good for the men."

The Fire, The Virus, The Violence: Australia And The Lessons Of Natural Disasters

Family violence increases in places that have been severely burned in bushfires, Australian research finds. The isolation and financial stress of COVID-19 appear to be exacerbating the problem.

Shane MacLeod is covered head-to-toe in tattoos. He says he's tired of being pre-judged.

Tattoo Removal Programs Help Former Inmates Wipe The Slate Clean

For people who have been incarcerated, head and neck tattoos are often a barrier to reentering society and getting jobs. Some former inmates are removing their tattoos to help leave the past behind.

In this Jan. 3, 2019 file photo a mobile phone customer looks at an earthquake warning application on their phone in Los Angeles.

California Earthquake Alerts System Debuts Statewide

The system's statewide debut Thursday coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that ravaged the San Francisco Bay area on Oct. 17, 1989, as well as the annual Great Shakeout safety drill.

John Witherspoon leaves a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman in New York in December 2009. Actor-comedian Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube's father in the Friday films, has died at age 77.

Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77

He was a veteran of 1970s television comedies such as Good Times and What's Happening!!, but was best known for his role in Ice Cube's Friday films.

Jack Wyrad, 92, is seen reflected on his side mirrors as he adjusts them before driving his GM Buick in Los Angeles in this file photo taken Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

As People Age, How Long Is It Safe To Continue Driving?

The Auto Club of Southern California says despite the myth, seniors are among the safest drivers.

The parking lot at La Jolla shores is closed following orders from the city of San Diego in order to prevent spread of COVID-19, March 22, 2020.

To Surf Or Not To Surf? Wave Riders Ponder Pandemic Rules

If you're a surfer and the surf is up but the beach is closed what do you do? With beaches shut down across California as authorities try to stem the spread of the coronavirus, some surfers are simply watching the waves break at home on their TVs.

For February, 3 Romances That Are Short And Candy-Sweet

February means Valentine's Day — and no one feels the pressure to be romantic like characters in romance novels. This month we've got three short and sweet stories with guaranteed happy endings.

Public health officials want people to socially distance themselves and not be in crowded places like the one pictured above. Experts say the coronavirus is contagious. For every one person, another two or three people could get the disease.

Explainer: What is 'Flattening the Curve?' And Why Are We 'Socially Distancing?'

These ideas may not make sense right now, so we've put together an explainer to show why flattening the curve is key to making sure the country's health care system doesn't get overwhelmed.

Alicia Keys performs during the filming of the Graham Norton Show at BBC Studioworks in London.

Alicia Keys Reflects On How Life Experiences Gave Her Permission To Be 'More Myself'

The Grammy winner is coming out with a new album, Alicia, and has written a forthcoming introspective book, More Myself. She says she wishes she could tell her teenage self "to know she is enough."

Rohingya refugees wait at a relief distribution point in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh on March 24.

Refugee Camps Face COVID-19: 'If We Do Nothing, The Harm Is Going To Be So Extreme'

NPR spoke to humanitarian aid researcher Paul Spiegel about his analysis of conditions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh — and the outlook for refugees everywhere as the coronavirus looms.

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