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An estimated 7.4 million Americans live with dementia. That figure is expected to climb in the coming decades. One Missouri couple is on a mission to bring more dementia care to medical deserts.

NPR broke the news about artistic director Nataki Garrett hiring a private security detail for her personal safety.

The pressure is high for both squads, but the United States already has relieved some of that tension by moving into the tournament's second round, an accomplishment some observers did not expect.

This year, cooks poured their hearts into these carefully crafted, kitchen how-tos. T. Susan Chang says these cookbooks are like a properly seasoned skillet — heavy-duty, battle-tested and much to be prized.

The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.

In a new book, Louis Freeh blames President Clinton for not aggressively going after those responsible for the Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia and says Clinton should have resigned.

Doctors are leaving private practices in large numbers and going to work for hospitals. Last year, hospitals hired half of the new doctors just out of medical school. Hospital administrators say having more doctors improves care.

Macer Gifford — an alias he uses to protect his family — left his job as a financial trader in London to fight ISIS in Syria. He lost much of what he had, but says he never regretted his decision.

Through the arc of the poet's career, Craig Morgan Teicher shows that while we are often too distracted to appreciate each other and our universe — poetry demands that we pause and listen.

In Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's debut, she doesn't shrink from the systemic issues of an unfair economic system, but her personal story, with its unexpected twists, makes this memoir memorable.

An affiliate of the notorious Russian-linked REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday. Researchers say REvil was demanding ransoms of up to $5 million.

From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they've had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.

"No one is above the law," Baltimore chief prosecutor Marilyn J. Mosby said as she announced the list of charges. Warrants have been issued for the officers' arrest.

Bushra Mahnoor remembers the shame she felt when she had her period as a teen and did not have the supplies she needed. Today she leads a campaign to lower prices for pads in Pakistan.

Katie Seeright's daughter, Adeline, suffers from Aicardi syndrome, which prevents then 6-year-old from being able to take care of herself.

Unlike Donald Trump's 2017 inauguration, which reportedly struggled to book high-profile performers, several well-known artists will partake in this year's inaugural events.

April 2025 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War. In Washington, D.C., a new art exhibit offers counter-narratives of what it means to be Vietnamese American.

An intense cold snap caused rolling blackouts in some regions. But a more profound catastrophe didn't unfold, thanks partly to good fortune.

A challenger defeated the president of the United Auto Workers in a close election and vowed Saturday to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with the big automakers.

Venture capitalist Woody Tasch says that money moves too fast these days and too much investing is harms the environment. Tasch argues for a new system of slower, more local investment — especially in organic farms and other green enterprises.

Southern singer-songwriter Paul Thorn joins NPR's Debbie Elliott to talk about his latest record, Never Too Late To Call.

Rosie Thomas loves music but she also loves to make people laugh. She's found a way to do both. A serious singer-songwriter, Thomas occasionally takes to the stage as Sheila, a neck brace-wearing pizza delivery driver who is her comic alter-ego. NPR's Bob Edwards talks to Thomas about her career.

Dr. Rita Charon is leading a novel approach to training medical students. In her narrative medicine class at Columbia University, she's helping doctors-in-training learn that writing about their patients -- and their reactions to their patients -- can help them navigate the difficult world of medicine. Listen to Margot Adler and the students' stories.

Four years ago, Jackie Lantry found herself in a Chinese hotel room with a terrified young boy. Today, her adopted son Luke is a happy member of her Massachusetts family, thanks to the power of love.

For many of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, Monday is a day of mixed emotions as the Pope finally makes his apology for the role the Catholic church played in the notorious residential schools.