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Talking to AI bots can lead to unhealthy emotional attachments or even breaks with reality. Some people affected by chatbot interactions or those of a loved one are turning to one other for support.

Who gets to be a parent has been reshaped by IVF: Single women in their 40s are increasingly opting to become moms.

World policy leaders meeting in Qatar discuss war in Gaza. Donald Trump plans to skip testifying for a second time in the New York civil fraud trial. Argentine President Javier Milei is inaugurated.

The president's ambitious agenda hits another roadblock. The Pentagon chief says he supports a proposed change to the military justice system. Britney Spears to address a court on her conservatorship.

Biden is about to leave on a five-day trip to Europe. Data is expected to show the U.S. economy has slowed. Parole in Washington, D.C. is adjudicated by a federal commission and that's created issues.

President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. At 74, there are serious health implications for the president. The diagnosis has had a big impact on the stock market.

Colorado wildfires force tens of thousands out of their homes. Biden and Putin have another high stakes call. And, the Census Bureau's diversity problem.

The CDC cuts the recommended isolation time for COVID infections. Schools will usher in another new year defined by the pandemic. Winter Olympic officials put stringent COVID measures in place.

In the race to succeed outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the offspring of two presidents are gunning to run the country in an unprecedented tie-up.

The U.K. may send more troops to Eastern Europe to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. New COVID-19 cases are falling significantly nationwide. Massachusetts was hit the hardest by a weekend blizzard.

Buffalo is reeling from a racist attack that killed 10 people. Investigators are looking at a statement posted online in relation to the shooting. The U.S. nears another grim COVID-19 milestone.

Voters in seven states pick candidates for the midterms. Russia and Turkey weigh a deal that could impact global food supplies. And a fourth COVID-19 vaccine nears US approval.

The audacious early-adopter weathered a storm of "Auto-Tune sucks" moral panic to emerge as a true artist, a mirror for our culture and a creative force.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will officially announce he's stepping down. A report says more could have been done to save the Uvalde massacre victims. G20 members are gathering in Bali.

The DOJ releases new evidence on possible obstruction in the Mar-a-Lago probe. Nuclear inspectors arrive in Ukraine. And, 160,000 people in Mississippi's capital are facing a water crisis.

A youth mental health crisis and a shortage of therapists and other care providers who take insurance are pushing many U.S. families into financial ruin. But it's rarely acknowledged as medical debt.

Iran faces sanctions over drones being used against Ukraine. There's turmoil and distrust over Britain's two-month-old government. Despite safe alternatives, chemical companies still use asbestos.

Trump picked former Delta Air Lines executive Stephen Dickson to lead the FAA. West Virginia lawsuit accuses Catholic dioceses of covering up clergy sex abuse. And, Disney acquires 21st Century Fox.

Russia will stop its participation in a nuclear arms control treaty. U.S. jury convicts Mexico's ex-public security head of taking cartel bribes. Poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.

For courts to end a parent's rights to their child, there has to be a serious reason. But NPR found laws that say it's OK to take kids away from their parents if they fail to pay certain debts.

Arizona's Senate seat, among other races, are still undecided. President Biden speaks to the U.N. climate summit in Egypt. A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan.

Midterms are Tuesday and the results will determine the Biden administration's next two years. The annual climate conference takes on new urgency. Twitter's Elon Musk era isn't off to a smooth start.

Seven people are dead after California's second mass shooting in three days. U.S. senators hold a hearing on whether Ticketmaster and Live Nation have too much power. Oscar nominations are announced.

White farmers' suits blocked a USDA program and led to a race-neutral approach.

A gunman kills three people at Michigan State. President Biden is criticized for not formally addressing the flying objects. Turkey's government scrambles to respond to anger over lax building rules.