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Margit Silverman and her husband Yossi Silverman; and Shiri Bibes and her husband Yarden Bibes

He watched his family get taken by Hamas fighters. Now he wants Israel to fight back

Yosi Shnaider's cousin and her children are among six of his relatives kidnapped by Hamas during the attack inside Israel.

Dan Digre, CEO of MISCO, on the factory floor in St. Paul, Minn. on May 18, 2023.

Biden kept Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. This is who pays the price

Dan Digre makes loudspeakers in Minnesota. But he's importing more of them from China than he used to, thanks to unintended consequences from Trump-era tariffs that President Biden has kept in place.

Natasha Lyonne, pictured here in November 2022, is one of several actors who's auctioning off unique experiences to support TV and movie crews impacted by the ongoing writers' strike

Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne

Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike

Mikki Smith lets out a cry as she adjusts to the frigid water. It was her first time with the Puget Sound Plungers in Seattle, Washington.

Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.

When adults give out candy, they're "witnessing the enjoyment and the emotional contagion of a collective group" of ecstatic children in costume, according to Colleen Harmeling, who studies how morality affects people's consumption choices.

Halloween is a big party. But if it stresses you out, you're not alone

Part of Halloween's charm is that the normal rules are suspended. When else can kids dress up and demand candy from strangers? But some rules do apply.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his 2021-2022 state budget proposal during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

California to keep paying Walgreens despite abortion dispute

California's Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year. That's despite Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month that the state would no longer do business with the pharmacy giant.

Social worker Tanzila Uddin leads a workshop on journaling at a senior center in Queens Village in NYC. These gatherings can identify older adults who may need more mental health treatment.

Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label

Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.

People dancing on the dance floor at Club Re:mise in Berlin on Oct. 7, 2023.

Berlin's famed nightclubs, losing customers, face an uncertain future

Inflation, a weak economy and declining numbers of club-goers all challenge the clubs' viability. Club owners are seeking protected status, similar to what Berlin's opera companies enjoy.

Bass Reeves deserves better — 'Lawmen' doesn't do justice to the Black U.S. marshal

As a Black TV critic who loves Westerns, Eric Deggans really wanted to like this show. But he found the first four episodes were focused on being a Modern Western Epic, at the expense of Reeves' story

Many Southwestern College graduates expressed their Mexican heritage and pride during Thursday's binational ceremony, in Tijuana, Mexico, June 15, 2023.

Southwestern College takes graduation across the border with Mexican pride

Southwestern College held its first-ever binational graduation ceremony Thursday in a Tijuana schoolyard.

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