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Study Shows Rising Rent Straining Family Budgets

Many Americans who live in rental properties can't keep up with the cost of higher and higher rents, according to a new study by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The report finds that half of U.S. renters spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. David Greene speaks with Chris Herbert, one of the report's authors, about why there isn't more affordable housing.

Nirma, 16, plays with her friends. She is married but still lives with her parents and talks to her husband on the phone sometimes. She is nervous about the duties she'll have to take on when she does move in with her husband. At the moment, she hopes to graduate high school and eventually become a doctor.

Prize-Winning Photos Show A Different Side Of Instagram

Getty has given grants to photographers who focused on child brides in India, family members who have been out of touch and youth who have been incarcerated.

Voters are sharply divided along partisan lines and their views on President Trump and Joe Biden when it comes to the economy and the pandemic, according to a massive poll conducted by The Associated Press.

Election Shows Stark Partisan Divide On Economy, Coronavirus

Partisan views are shaping opinions of the economy as the nation slowly digs its way out of the coronavirus recession.

The rare “super” ghost orchid blooms on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. The first blooms opened in late June. There is a scope on the boardwalk so that visitors can view the flowers. Each blossom typically stays for about 1.5 to 2 weeks, before yellowing and eventually falling off.

Corkscrew Sanctuary's 'Super' ghost orchid putting on a show

The 'Super' ghost orchid at Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary was discovered in July 2007, and has been in the spotlight each summer since as it continues to produce many flowers year-after-year.

Airway-irritating acetals seem to form in some types of vape juice even without heat, researchers find — likely a reaction between the alcohol and aldehydes in the liquid.

Irritating Compounds Can Show Up In 'Vape Juice'

Among the possibly harmful compounds are "acetals," which form when some ingredients combine on the shelf, researchers say, and can inflame airways when inhaled.

U.S. Paralympian Makes Fifth Showing At The Games

Melissa Block speaks with U.S. Paralympian and flag bearer at the Paralympics opening ceremony, Scott Danberg. The competition, which opens tonight in London, will be Danberg's fifth Paralympic Games. Over the years he has participated in multiple events, from power-lifting to javelin.

George Murray, who served in Vietnam, was able to access his medical benefits from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs relatively easily while living in Boston. But veterans living in other parts of Massachusetts, like Cape Cod, have more difficulty. Across the U.S., VA data show the unevenness in its benefit spending.

VA Data Show Disparities In Veteran Benefits Spending

Nationwide veteran benefits data show a huge variation in coverage from state to state, and even within states. In Massachusetts, access to VA services changes dramatically from Boston to Cape Cod.

Post Vaccine Happy Dance: Not Just Showing Off

People are using social media to proclaim joy at getting a jab. And that's not just boasting. Even in a world of vaccine inequity, these celebratory tweets and videos carry a vital message.

Supporters, Protesters And Rain Show Up For Trump Inauguration

Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Audie Cornish and Tamara Keith about Donald Trump's inauguration. Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma weighs in on candidate Trump becoming President Trump.

An 'American Monster' in Fort Myers shows a murderer's life

When most people begin researching their family tree on websites like Ancestry.com, they expect to find uplifting and inspirational stories about their ancestors' incredible journeys turning challenges into triumphs. But what happens when you find out that you trace your lineage to perhaps the most prolific serial killer in human history?

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