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The decision has sent shockwaves through the adoption community and angered families still in the process of adopting children from China. We interviewed adoptees in the U.S. to hear their …

People getting the flu shot this year will be vaccinated against three commonly circulating strains instead of four, after one went extinct during the pandemic. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption …

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Tonya Mosley. And as we count down to the election, abortion remains a top concern among voters. Abortion rights are on the …

A sampling of some of the hundreds of ready-to-eat products affected by the BrucePac recall, according to the USDA. U.S. Department of Agriculture hide caption toggle caption U.S. Department of …

Abrar Saleh Ali, 17, arrived at the Milé refugee camp in Eastern Chad in early September, after the civil war in Sudan destroyed her home and she was separated from …

Mood boosters to snap you out of a funk : NPR Mood boosters to snap you out of a funk Six techniques to energize you when you feel sluggish and …

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over three years, the company announced on Tuesday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over …

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with with Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, about the mental health consequences of devastating hurricanes like Helene and Milton.

Sister Rosita Milesi, who is the Global Laureate of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. She calls the honor “a recognition of all the people who helped me, who participated …

Jeff and Donna Standridge (right and middle) and Keith Lowhorne (right) are all raising their grandchildren. More than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are raised by grandparents, aunts, uncles, …