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Short on Cash? Here's Some Advice For Families Stretching Their Budgets

Many people who have lost jobs during the pandemic are still awaiting unemployment checks and are figuring out which bills to prioritize. Experts share unusual advice for these unusual times.

The U.S. Surgeon General identified an epidemic of loneliness in an advisory last year. Connections across generations can help both parties.

These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides

Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

Examining the role of men in the gender gap in American society

The latest season of the podcast "Unsettled" from Iowa Public Radio looks at how gender affects people's everyday lives.

The faithful enter Ethiopia's Holy Trinity Cathedral.

'It Has Been A Dream': Ethiopians Are Adjusting To Rapid Democratic Changes

Ethiopia is going through a historic transformation. The country has welcomed a new reformist leader, forged peace with Eritrea and opened up a democratic space after decades of authoritarian rule.

Trump said he'd 'try to save' Afghan refugees in the UAE. That could be complicated

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts, about President Trump's recent social media post about Afghan refugees in the United Arab Emirates.

Drone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because their propellers get tangled in it.

Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.

Federal immigration officers detain a person observing them on Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. After being arrested, some protesters have said federal officers took samples of their DNA.

ICE officers are taking DNA samples from protesters they've arrested

People arrested while protesting ICE say federal agents took samples of their DNA. It's legal, but experts say the practice raises questions about what the government is doing with that genetic data.

Soraya Martin (left) is a ninth grader in Concord, Calif., who has made strides as a creative writer and in her academics since she embraced assistive technology. She says her mom Heather Martin is her biggest advocate.

Screens are leaving schools fast, though some students with disabilities rely on them

Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.

A warehouse being converted into an immigration detention center with plans to hold 1,500 people, is seen in Williamsport, MD, on Monday, March 9, 2026.

ICE's detention expansion meets resistance in communities across the political spectrum

Last year ICE got $45 billion from Congress over four years to expand its detention footprint. Many towns and cities are pushing back.

A federal immigration agent uses facial recognition software to confirm an asylum seeker's identity prior to an immigration hearing on July 30, 2025, in New York. In addition, DHS is expanding its use of iris scanners to help quickly identify undocumented immigrants.

ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools

ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of Homeland Security is amassing a database of biometric data.

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