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The Psychology Behind When Emotions Turn Us Into Different People

In a fit of anger or in the grip of fear, many of us make decisions that we never would have anticipated. Researchers say it is very hard to understand how we'll act in certain situations.

Erica Cuellar, her husband and her daughter moved in with her father in his home early in the pandemic, after she lost her job. She and her husband were worried they wouldn't be able to afford the rent on their house in Houston with only one income. In July 2020, the whole family tested positive for the coronavirus.

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.

Comparing Trump to biblical kings troubles some people of faith

Some religious leaders liken Donald Trump to the ancient Persian King Cyrus and the Ancient Israelite King Jehu. But those who teach biblical studies worry about such comparisons.

Ryan Knauss was one of 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport on Aug. 26. He was initially wounded, and later succumbed to his wounds. According to a Pentagon official, he's believed to be the last of the 2,461 U.S. service members who died in the war in Afghanistan.

The Last American To Die In The Afghan War: 'He Was Helping People'

Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss was wounded in the Kabul airport bombing and later died. He's believed to be the last American fatality of the war. "If he had a crystal ball, he'd do it again," his wife said.

Sen. Brown Wants A Bipartisan Tax Plan To Help People

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio about debate over the Senate's tax overhaul plan. They also discuss sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken.

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Getting People Out Of Nursing Homes Turns Out To Be Complicated

Some nursing home patients can go home again if they get the right, customized support. But making it happen takes time, even with organizational help from the pros. Some people need home renovations and rides to appointments. Others may need a guard dog — or a new home.

Pope Francis delivers remarks as he meets Indigenous communities — including First Nations, Metis and Inuit — at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Maskwacis, near Edmonton, Canada, on Monday.

The pope's apology in Canada was historic, but for some Indigenous people, not enough

Francis issued the apology years after a Canadian-government-funded report said children had been physically and sexually abused at the mostly Catholic-run schools in the country.

When LeBron James Speaks, Do People Stop And Listen?

NBA star player LeBron James and his Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in the finals today. But The New York Timescolumnist William Rhoden says James is also gaining influence off the court.

'Greek Lessons' is an intimate, vulnerable portrayal of two lonely people

Greek Lessons feels like a departure from Han Kang's other English-translated novels; tugging bit by bit at the heartstrings, readers are left speechless with both sadness and hope by the final pages.

A work called Nyan Cat by Chris Torres sold for $590,000 recently. It's part of growing interest in digital assets, known as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, that are generating millions of dollars in sales every day.

What's An NFT? And Why Are People Paying Millions To Buy Them?

The latest Internet hype is about a thing that doesn't really exist. Some collectors are spending millions of dollars on these digital items called nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

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