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Dr. Ruth Westheimer participates in an "Ask Dr. Ruth" panel at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour on Feb. 11, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif. Westheimer died Friday at age 96.

Pioneering sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer dies at 96

Westheimer's deep knowledge about human sexual behavior and advocacy of safe sex, along with her pragmatism and sense of humor, catapulted her to national fame in the 1980s.

TikToks by passengers on the Ultimate World Cruise — screenshot by NPR — capture the highs and lows of the nine-month journey, which ended last week.

A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect

The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later.

People watch the presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump during a debate watch party at Penn Social on Sept. 10 in Washington, D.C.

10 undecided voters explain why they haven’t picked a side in this election

With the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as close as it is, the small percentage of undecided voters could have a big impact on the outcome.

A Buddhist DJ hopes to spin followers toward the faith in South Korea

Yoon Seong-ho is a 47-year-old Buddhist, comedian, DJ and rising celebrity.

Pima County Medical Examiner Greg Hess at his office in Tucson, Ariz. Hess and another Arizona-based medical examiner are re-thinking how to catalog and count heat-related deaths, a major step toward understanding the growing impacts of heat.

Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths

No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.

Members of Southwestern College's learning community "Umoja" gather in their community room on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Six years after an assessment found a ‘climate of anti-Blackness’ at Southwestern College, what’s changed?

Current students discuss what campus is like for them today, and administrators share their efforts toward equity.

Bob Newhart played psychologist Robert Hartley in the 1970s sitcom <em>The Bob Newhart Show.</em>

'I've lived in an incredible time': Comic Bob Newhart dies at 94

Best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms, Newhart managed to be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.

Dice Moreno (cutting hair) is a learning leader at Paul Mitchell The School. They demonstrate a style technique for Beau O'Neal, 21, a future professional working with Dean Miller, a transgender client, in San Diego, Calif., November 7, 2023

Transgender Awareness Week: San Diego stories from a safe space

This Transgender Awareness Week discover the inspiring journey of Beau O'Neal, a 21-year-old future professional stylist embracing a genderqueer identity and challenging societal norms.

'Barbie' receives 8 Oscar nominations, but was that Kenough?

Fans were quick to point out: A pair of charismatic, smart, girl-power entertainment figures are up for the biggest prize in the industry. And one of the biggest nominations goes to ... Ken?

Artist Jack Medved poses in front of a mural celebrating neurodiversity at the San Diego County Waterfront Park, August 2023.

New San Diego mural celebrates neurodiversity

A brightly colored mural at Waterfront Park tells a story in images about accepting people with autism into the art world and beyond.

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