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Bennett Markow looks to his big brother, Eli (right), during a family visit at UC Davis Children's Hospital in Sacramento. Bennett was born four months early, in November 2020.

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  • Health

The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America

Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.

September 22, 2022
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By:
  • Lauren Weber
A woman clears debris on her property flooded by Hurricane Fiona in Salinas, Puerto Rico, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

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  • World

How to help people in Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Fiona

Several organizations are asking for assistance in helping those impacted by Hurricane Fiona.

September 20, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a press conference announcing expanded toll relief for Florida commuters, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Miami, Fla.

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  • National

Flying migrants to Massachusetts was political, critics say. But was it legal?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who is running for reelection, said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime.

September 18, 2022
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By:
  • Valerie Crowder
Over the years, Gaby Moreno has shared the stage with a wide array of artists, including Tracy Chapman, Calexico and Punch Brothers.

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  • Arts & Life

Gaby Moreno is making music on her terms

The L.A.-based artist will embark on a big tour of Europe. She'll be doing 28 shows in six weeks, covering 11 countries, including Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland.

September 15, 2022
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By:
  • Betto Arcos

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  • Education

The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended)

Comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed has all kinds of social, emotional and academic benefits, researchers say. Here's what that looks like, from K through 12.

September 12, 2022
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By:
  • Lee Gaines and
  • Elizabeth Miller
The Miami-Dade County Public School Board voted against making October LGBTQ History Month. The board voted in favor of observing the history month last year, but reversed its decision to align with Florida's Parental Rights in Education bill.

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  • Education

What is LGBTQ History Month and why did a Miami school board change its mind about it?

LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year.

September 10, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones

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  • Sports

Allyson Felix: The precarious crossroad between motherhood and sports

Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete was called the "kiss of death." After becoming pregnant, Olympian Allyson Felix fought to change that by reforming her former sponsor's maternity policy.

September 09, 2022
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  • Katherine Sypher,
  • Manoush Zomorodi,
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Jefferson County School District Food Service Department staff arrange some of the hundreds of free lunches that was given to students on March 3, 2021 in Fayette, Miss. As one of the most food insecure counties in the United States, many families and their children come to depend on the free meals as their only means of daily sustenance.

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  • Family

Food access increased for children in 2021, but decreased for adults living alone

Children had more access to food in 2021 compared to the previous year. But for other groups such as the elderly and women living alone, food insecurity was on the rise, according to the U.S.

September 08, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
Personal finance smackdown

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  • Your Money

An economist studied popular finance tips. Some might be leading you astray

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory.

September 06, 2022
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  • Greg Rosalsky
<strong>February 18, 2021:</strong> Serena Williams serves against Naomi Osaka during their women's singles semi-final match on day eleven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia.

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  • Perspective

Serena Williams is a tennis great, and so much greater than that

Serena Williams says she is close to retirement. We take a look at her life and career from Compton to Wimbledon, and the impact she has had on athletes, particularly African American women.

September 01, 2022
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  • Kelly E. Carter
Ty Carter fills containers with nonpotable water on Aug. 31 in Jackson, Mississippi. The state's capital is struggling with access to safe drinking water after historic rain and flooding led to a drop in pressure at Jackson's main water-treatment plant on Aug. 29.

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  • National

Jackson residents face long lines and short supply in a frustrating search for water

Some 180,000 people in and near Mississippi's capital have not been able to use their tap water since Monday. It's the latest in a string of crises due to the city's aging water infrastructure.

August 31, 2022
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By:
  • Jennifer Ludden
Sharwin Khot holding a sign stating, "Protect our kids not gun" during the rally in Austin to demand age increase for AR-15 sales.

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  • Politics

Uvalde parents and activists rally in Austin to demand age increase for AR-15 sales

Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

August 28, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones and
  • Kailey Hunt
Fiona ten Have and Patrick Phiri pose for a wedding portrait in front of the same hedge where NPR photographed them during his first visit to the Netherlands (see photo, below).

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  • Family

Whatever happened to ... the pandemic-delayed wedding dreams of Patrick and Fiona?

They finally came true! He's Malawian. She's Dutch. They fell in love and hoped to wed but the pandemic got in the way. Here's the story of the happy day — and the latest challenge in their lives.

August 28, 2022
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By:
  • Nick Schonfeld

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  • Food

Share the story behind your favorite family recipe

We're looking for your favorite family recipe's and the stories behind them.

August 26, 2022
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  • NPR Staff
Brad and Susan Wall have been together for 35 years.

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  • Family

For 35 years, this couple has been celebrating their anniversary with a banana split

Despite long distance, work trips and the pandemic, one couple found a way to keep their tradition of sharing a banana split at Dairy Queen for over 30 years.

August 23, 2022
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  • Juliana Kim
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