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  • A father teaches his child to swim in a pond in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Drowning is a leading causes of death globally for children, according to the first ever report on drowning as a public health issue issued by the World Health Organization.
    How to prevent drowning: a ground-breaking report that's startling yet hopeful
    The World Health Organization gathered data from 139 countries for its first-ever report on how to prevent drowning.
  • U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas poses for a portrait at NPR Headquarters in Washington, DC, on Jan. 7.
    Departing DHS Secretary Mayorkas contends he delivered border security in the end
    As Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to leave office, NPR sits down for an exit interview. He tells us the border is more secure now than before the pandemic.
  • Rick Conflitti surveys the damage at his home in Charlotte Harbor, Fla., on Thursday, hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall nearly 50 miles north.
    Floridians survey Milton's damage and get ready for a lengthy recovery
    More than 3 million Floridians were without power after Milton. In some areas like Siesta Key, damage was severe. In Sarasota, many residents were thankful things were not worse.
  • Long line of travelers waiting to go through security checkpoint in terminal 2 of the San Diego International Airport on June 25, 2024.
    Busy roads and busy airport terminals expected for the July 4 holiday
    The roads and the San Diego International Airport are expected to be packed with crowds greater than pre-pandemic numbers.
  • Access to medical abortion pills could be restricted under the incoming Trump presidency.
    Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump
    Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception.
  • The former site of the Return to Nature funeral home is seen in April, after the Environmental Protection Agency dismantled and cleared the facility in Penrose, Colo. The funeral home's owners, Jon and Carie Hallford, have pleaded guilty to fraud for taking nearly $1 million in total from customers and a federal COVID-19 relief fund.
    Owners of ‘horrific’ funeral home plead guilty to federal fraud charges
    Jon and Carie Hallford were accused of taking money from customers and a pandemic relief fund and spending it on travel, plastic surgery and expensive cars.
  • A sign on the road in Green Oaks Ranch warns of camp in session on June 10, 2024, in Vista, Calif. The property often hosts retreats for foster youth and other vulnerable populations.
    'We would be made homeless over this.' Worries over plans to sell a Vista ranch
    The 140-acre Green Oak Ranch may be Vista's best-kept secret. But it's been making headlines recently, because it's up for sale.
  • Rainbow Flower Crown Pride Party
    Join our Rainbow Flower Crown Pride Party with Native Poppy! Date: Thursday, July 18th, 2024 Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Where: Barrel & Board 1027 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 Slip in through the speakeasy entrance of Barrel & Board where, once inside, you will be gifted with a glass of champagne, given your dried rainbow flower crown and guided to our floral bar — where you can add even more embellishments and flair to make your weekend crown your very OWN. Enjoy the music of local legend DJ Heabnasty @heabnasty, indulge in a lavish charcuterie spread and snap a selfie in our rainbow floral installation. Plus, you can opt to add-on an additional experience to make the evening extra special! Choose from one of three unique activations provided by local artists: -Add-On Option 1: Aura Photography - includes photo and reading from @hadobeing -Add-On Option 2: Live Illustration - personalized line portrait from @emilyhenderson.art -Add-On Option 3: Tarot of Flowers - includes tarot deck and reading from @nectar_and_bloom All proceeds go to local San Diego based businesses and artists, with $10 of each ticket sold being donated to the year round non-profit efforts of the San Diego PRIDE organization whose mission is to foster pride, equality, and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities locally, nationally and globally. Your ticket includes: -One pre-made dried flower crown -All the tools and supplies to add flowery, feathery, glittery bits to your crown -Professional guidance from Native Poppy florists -Glass of champagne provided by Barrel & Board -Tunes from DJ @Heabnasty -Lavish and large handcrafted charcuterie board station provided by Barrel & Board -Unlimited photo ops at our rainbow flower installation -Optional Add Ons! Your choice of 1 of 3 activations: Aura Photography, Live Portrait Illustration, or Tarot of Flowers reading ... and don't forget: your crown you make and take with you will last the entire weekend and maybe longer with a little TLC! Visit: Rainbow Flower Crown Pride Party Native Poppy on Instagram and Facebook
  • Dayton, Ohio, launched an effort in 2011 to become more welcoming to immigrants. Backers say the newcomers have benefited the city, which was losing population for decades.
    Without immigrants, America's job growth would have stalled
    Springfield has become a lightning rod in a pitched battle over immigration. Meanwhile, Dayton has welcomed immigrants for more than a decade, to fill vacant jobs and revitalize old neighborhoods.
  • New York City mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.
    New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say
    New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges. The indictment detailing the charges against Adams, a Democrat, was still sealed late Wednesday.
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