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We asked readers to share stories about a moment of kindness involving a stranger. Here are some of their heartwarming anecdotes.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Allison Aubrey, health and science correspondent for NPR and the author of Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love. You can share your story of midlife reinvention. -
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health. -
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice. -
The judge in Lindsay Clancy's murder case has declared a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict. -
Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development. -
The Education Department gathers a massive tranche of civil rights data about public school students. It's now available but harder to parse than in the past. -
Research suggests that around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do many other factors. -
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist. -
David "Jacko" Jackson, a Welsh former professional rugby player who overcame a career-ending brain injury.
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A study published earlier this year in the Journal of American College Health found that more than half of U.S. college students report feeling lonely.
