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Deandrea Rahming was apprehensive about going back to work after more than a decade out of the job market, but in the wake of the pandemic she found employers eager to hire.

Women are returning to the job market in droves, just when the U.S. needs them most

The pandemic was hard on working women, but they've come roaring back into the labor force. The share of working-age women who have jobs or want one hit an all-time high in June.

DocGo, a New York-based medical company, has partnered with Dollar General to test whether patients will use urgent and primary care from a van parked in the retail giant's parking lots.

A mobile clinic parked at a Dollar General? It says a lot about rural health care

Dollar General's primary care experiment could help solve rural America's care shortage. But it's getting a chilly reception in Tennessee.

Youths incarcerated at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center attended a career fair.

Youths say boredom and basic needs landed them at Maryland detention centers

Incarcerated teens tell NPR how they landed at detention centers in Maryland.

FILE - Angela Lansbury poses for a portrait during press day for "Blithe Spirit" in Los Angeles on Dec. 16, 2014.

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder She Wrote' star, dies at 96

Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actor who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series “Murder, She Wrote,” has died.

In this undated illustration, two cars are shown in a fender bender.

Getting car insurance gets harder: California drivers face delays, higher rates

Californians have said they experienced added difficulty over the past year in getting car insurance. Insurer rates have gone up more than usual.

The Helen Woodward Center's Monica Petruzzelli is shown holding a dog from Hawaii named Buddy while talking to KPBS reporter John Carroll on August 24, 2023.

Displaced animals from Maui arrive in San Diego

Dogs and cats are being housed and cared for at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe until they're ready to be adopted.

The walls of the Roundabout Diner illustrate the many candidates who have sat at the countertop to share a meal with potential voters over the years in Portsmouth, N.H. on Monday.

New Hampshire voters warn GOP candidates against taking Granite State for granted

New Hampshire is proud to hold the first in the nation primary for presidential elections. But in an age of social media and cable news, can a state election still make a national difference?

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

Rain in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. Aug. 20, 2023.

Hilary barrels toward San Diego County; emergency declared

The NWS issued a flood watch that will be in effect through Monday in the San Diego County mountains, deserts, valleys and coastal areas, along with the Riverside County mountains and valleys, the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, pictured here at the U.S. Capitol in January, was escorted from a Denver theater on Sunday night after multiple complaints of disruptive behavior.

Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of 'Beetlejuice' over reports of rude behavior

The Colorado Republican said she was guilty of laughing and singing too loud. A report from the theater, citing four complaints from the audience, said she was also vaping and recording video.

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