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Palwasha Faizi, 10, above left, stands behind her sister, Parwana Faizi, 7, and alongside her father, Mohammad Faizi, during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in El Cajon, Calif.

California Families Relay Harrowing Escape From Afghanistan

Several families who live in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon describe their harrowing escape from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power.

In this image made from video, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about a stabbing attack during a press conference, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered a supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers. Ardern described Friday's incident as a terror attack.

A Man Is Shot Dead By New Zealand Police After He Attacks 6 In A Supermarket

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the man was a Sri Lankan national who was inspired by the Islamic State group and described the incident as a terror attack.

Marge Loennig, 87, says her hometown of Baker City, Ore. has become divided during the Covid-19 pandemic, a far different time than during the polio crisis when she was younger.

Vaccinated seniors navigate life in mostly unvaccinated rural America

Vaccination rates in much of rural America remain low. But there's one consistent holdout demographic: seniors, many of whom remember lining up eagerly as children to get the polio vaccine.

Simone Biles Won Bronze After Returning To Competition In Tokyo Olympics

American gymnast Simone Biles returned to competition in the Tokyo Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual balance beam final.

Kathy Stolz-Silvis was nine years old when her father died, making her and her siblings eligible for Social Security survivor benefits. But she didn't become aware of those benefits until decades later.

Decades after foster care, she learned she was owed benefits. Where did the money go?

After reading an investigation by NPR and the Marshall Project, former foster youth are asking what happened to their benefits — and the government isn't helping.

Kacey Musgraves, whose follow-up to her Album of the Year-winning <em>Golden Hour</em>, titled <em>Star-Crossed</em>, was released Sep. 10, 2021.

Kacey Musgraves: 'Star-Crossed' And Thriving

"We're all taught that the success of a relationship has to somehow correlate with the length of it ... I just don't think that that's fully accurate." The singer-songwriter's new album is out today.

Don't complain about the new mask requirements at Comic-Con, instead use it as an opportunity to show what you love. July 20, 2022

Geeky survival tips for Comic-Con

How to not just survive the pop culture convention but enjoy it.

President Joe Biden, right, reacts after speaking at a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in Arlington, Va. McAuliffe will face Republican Glenn Youngkin in the election on Nov. 2.

Virginia's race for governor is a test for Democrats' — and Trump's — staying power

Voters in Virginia will choose a new governor Tuesday. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is running for his seat again, while Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin is a first-time candidate.

What It Was Like For One Former Correspondent To Report On Trump For Irish Readers

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Suzanne Lynch, former Washington Correspondent for The Irish Times, about covering everything from the Trump administration to the Black Lives Matter protests.

Marianne LeBlanc stages in-person corporate events. But those jobs disappeared during the pandemic and have been slow to return.

Millions Will Lose Unemployment Benefits. That Doesn't Mean They'll Return To Work

Enhanced unemployment benefits launched during the pandemic expire next week, cutting a vital lifeline for millions of jobless Americans. Research suggests most will not find work right away.

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