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Mat Pergens sits in his work van. He repairs and installs garage doors.

The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

Carli Lloyd of the U.S. women's soccer team looks dejected after Monday's defeat in the semifinal match against Canada at the Tokyo Olympics.

The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Has Lost Its Shot At The Gold Medal

The U.S. players had a 1-0 loss against Canada in the semifinal. They'll take bronze if they win their next game. The U.S. lost its star goalie to an injury in the first half.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Tianjin, China, on July 28.

Here's What A Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan May Mean For China

What Beijing has offered the Taliban so far is an open hand and a hint of legitimacy. Taliban leaders have pledged to leave Chinese interests alone and not to harbor anti-China extremist groups.

Cassandra Cast (second from left) and Barbara Arthur (right) traveled to Washington state from Boston and Atlanta, respectively, to meet their grandson for the first time.

Photos: Scenes From Across America As COVID-19 Restrictions Begin To Lift

Photographers from NPR member stations fanned out to document a nation navigating a return to normalcy. They captured moments of caution and joy, exuberance and relief, as restrictions began to lift.

Double Chocolate Cake with syrup made from honey and juniper.

CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL'S MILK STREET TELEVISION: Cake And Scones

Stream now or tune in Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. & Wednesday, May 5 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

After testifying before the Senate, Robert Santos, President Biden's nominee for director of the U.S. Census Bureau, is a step closer to becoming the first person of color to lead the agency as a Senate-confirmed director.

Biden's Historic Pick For Census Director Testifies Before The Senate

Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, could become the first person of color to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as a Senate-confirmed director.

Outside City Hall on the evening of a vote on a proposed mask order in Washington, Mo., residents Ali and Duncan Whittington protest against the order, along with their 4-year-old daughter. "I'm here because I feel my freedom is being violated," Ali says.

What Changes Minds About Masks? In This Small Town, It Was A Child's Death

Despite widespread resistance, Washington, Mo., became the latest community to flip its stance on mask wearing. The change came when the deaths hit close to home.

Co-chair Amanda Gorman dons a cobalt-blue Vera Wang gown and a book-shaped clutch that says "give us your tired," a look inspired by the Statue of Liberty.

Here Are The Best Looks From The Met Gala — And The Messages Behind Them

After the pandemic shut down fashion's biggest night in 2020, the Met Gala came back on the 75th anniversary of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Second-placed USA's Raven Saunders gestures on the podium with her silver medal after competing the women's shot put event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday.

A U.S. Athlete Defies Olympic Podium Protest Ban Under Threat Of Sanctions

Olympic organizers are under intense pressure to end a ban on protests on the podium at the Tokyo Games. U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders became the first to defy the ban after winning a silver medal.

A team at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in southern Oregon prepares to intubate a COVID-19 patient.

Delta-Fueled Infections Are Moving Through Rural, Southern Oregon 'Like A Buzz Saw'

Portland has helped boost Oregon's overall vaccination rate, but rural areas lag far behind. That's allowed the pandemic to rage in places such as the Rogue Valley, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

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