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Broadband companies pledge to help low income families pay for high speed internet

Array — Mon, 09 May 2022 20:41:00 +0000

The Biden administration is rolling out its new push to lower internet costs. But it's hard to promote the program to people who don't have internet.

A college student thought she’d never live down how she fell in front of her class

Elena Burnett — Mon, 09 May 2022 20:41:00 +0000

When Julie Ort began college, she was recovering from a major spinal cord injury. Julie shares the comfort she received from a stranger after her leg brace and crutches caused her to fall in class.

Former Honduran president will be in a New York courtroom for drug charges tomorrow

Array — Mon, 09 May 2022 20:41:00 +0000

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Reuters reporter Sarah Kinosian about the former Honduran president's arraignment in New York. He's accused of working with drug cartels to send cocaine into the U.S.

More than fame and success, Rosie Perez found what she always wanted — a stable home

Terry Gross — Mon, 09 May 2022 17:56:00 +0000

Raised in a convent for abandoned kids, The Flight Attendant co-star used to dream of stability and a loving home. Now that she has it, Perez says, "It's priceless."

What cremation’s surge in popularity says about our evolving views on death

Mon, 09 May 2022 17:52:23 +0000

56 percent of Americans who died in 2020 were cremated. That’s more than twice the rate two decades go.

These Ukrainian students are competing virtually in an international science fair

Reena Advani — Mon, 09 May 2022 16:35:00 +0000

Students from Ukraine are among the finalists in this week's Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. They're researching topics from cancer treatments to cockroaches.

She found a 2,000 year old sculpture at Goodwill. It took years to get rid of it

Matt Largey — Mon, 09 May 2022 12:37:00 +0000

In Texas, a 2,000 year old Roman sculpture turned up at a Goodwill store. What followed, for one woman, was a years-long effort to learn how it got there and to try to return it to its rightful owner.

Vaccination Nation: Where is the shot for young kids?

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:28:40 +0000

The FDA plans to start the process of authorizing Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as next month.

Songs of Remembrance: ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ was his dad’s favorite

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:22:00 +0000

NPR remembers some of those who lost their lives in the pandemic by listening to the music they loved. Jorge Espinosa pays tribute to his father, Jaime Alejandro Espinosa-Anabalon, who died in 2020.

Where did Vladimir Putin get his wealth?

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:14:27 +0000

The Russian leader built his personal fortune methodically.