Andre Gay spent more than 50 years in prison and watched himself and others grow older behind bars. By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Nate Smallwood for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nate Smallwood for NPR Andre Gay spent more than
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Hurricane Otis rapidly strengthens off Mexico's Pacific coast as it nears Acapulco
This satellite image provided by NOAA on Tuesday shows Hurricane Otis approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast near Acapulco. NOAA via AP hide caption toggle caption NOAA via AP This satellite image provided by NOAA on Tuesday shows Hurricane Otis approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast near Acapulco. NOAA via AP MEXICO CITY —
Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying, and it's forecast to be a Category 5 storm
Hurricane Lee formed a well-defined eye wall on Thursday. The storm is seen here in a satellite image from around noon ET Thursday, showing the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico to the west. NOAA/NESDIS/STAR hide caption toggle caption NOAA/NESDIS/STAR Hurricane Lee formed a well-defined eye wall on Thursday. The storm
A New Era of Soccer Moms Navigates a Rapidly Changing Game
When Iceland’s Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir took maternity leave from her French team, Olympique Lyonnais, in 2021, the team refused to pay her full salary. So with the help of FIFPro, the global players’ union, she filed a claim with FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, and won a landmark judgment. Gunnarsdottir
What is pickleball? Sport has rapidly increased in popularity with courts popping up around country
Pickleball has brought together those young and old to share the court in a game full of fun. Even though pickleball was invented quite some time ago, it really picked up in popularity over the last few years. If you have been thinking about getting into the growing sport, here
Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find
Book bans are rising at a rapid pace in school districts around the United States, driven by new laws and regulations that limit what kinds of books children can access, according to a new report from PEN America, a free speech organization. From July to December 2022, PEN found 1,477
A rapidly spreading E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio is raising health alarms
This computer illustration shows the E. coli bacteria in blood. An outbreak in Michigan and Ohio is under investigation as health officials try to determine the source. Kateryna Kon/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra hide caption toggle caption Kateryna Kon/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra This computer illustration shows the E. coli bacteria in
New York City works to make space for rapidly rising number of asylum-seekers
The University Heights Bridge in the Bronx, N.Y., links the Bronx with Harlem over the Hudson River. Nisian Hughes/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nisian Hughes/Getty Images The University Heights Bridge in the Bronx, N.Y., links the Bronx with Harlem over the Hudson River. Nisian Hughes/Getty Images NEW YORK —