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In these times of self-isolation, connecting with others is more important than ever. StoryCorps founder David Isay describes a new platform allowing people to share their stories remotely.

The pioneer developers who made this area what it's becoming leave a memorable legacy. But some people worry about our fragile environment, and the explosive population growth that continues.

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency.

Thanksgiving Day kicks off a wave of volunteers stirred by the holiday spirit, but those in charge of local charities say they'd rather have that help at other times of the year.

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

The incident, which took place at a Filipino street festival, was unlikely to be a terrorist attack, police said. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was known to police from prior mental health calls.

On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked World War I. NPR's Ari Shapiro takes a tour of the city and learns the improbable story behind that shot heard round the world.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, about the allegations against Dr. Ronny Jackson — the nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The law made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, sex, familial or national origin in housing. But since its passage, it has only been selectively enforced.

In North Carolina a rehab program uses drug offenders as care-givers for elderly and disabled patients. The participants work more than 100 hours a week without pay taking care of patients and dispensing the same drugs that they were addicted to. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reveal's reporter Shoshana Walter about her investigation.