The PRRI poll found that the vast majority of those who are unaffiliated are content to stay that way. Just 9% of respondents say they’re looking for a religion that would be right for them. Hanan Isachar/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hanan Isachar/Getty Images The PRRI poll found that
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Who performs a lethal injection in the U.S.? In some states, they're volunteers
A file photo from 2008 shows a gurney in Huntsville, Texas, where inmates received lethal injections of drugs. Eight people were executed in Texas in 2023. The state policies mention a “drug team,” who are not employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Pat Sullivan/AP hide caption toggle caption
K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school
From 2022-2023, chronic absenteeism declined in 33 of the 39 states AEI looked at. But it was still a persistent problem: In a handful of places, including Nevada, Washington, D.C., Michigan, New Mexico and Oregon, roughly 1 in 3 students – or more – were chronically absent. LA Johnson/NPR hide
California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they're rescuing their coastal habitat
A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California. Emma Levy hide caption toggle caption Emma Levy A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California. Emma Levy The California sea otter, once hunted to the edge of extinction, has staged a
Shipping container buildings may be cool — but they're not always green
The clothing company Aether’s retail store in San Francisco, part of the city’s Proxy development, is made out of three shipping containers. James Florio hide caption toggle caption James Florio The clothing company Aether’s retail store in San Francisco, part of the city’s Proxy development, is made out of three
Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's — if they're accurate enough. Not all are
Newer blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without a brain scan or spinal tap. But some tests are more accurate than others. Tek Image/Science Photo Library/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tek Image/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Newer blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without a brain
How the Iowa caucuses work, why they're first — and why they're significant
A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa caucuses on a downtown skywalk in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 2020. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP A pedestrian walks past a sign for the Iowa caucuses on a downtown skywalk in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb.
Tweens used to hate showers. Now, they're taking over Sephora
America’s teens and tweens are embracing skin care products and buying more than they did last year. Karina Perez for NPR hide caption toggle caption Karina Perez for NPR America’s teens and tweens are embracing skin care products and buying more than they did last year. Karina Perez for NPR
Wall Street calls them 'the Magnificent 7': They're the reason why stocks are surging
This year’s rally has really depended on seven stocks that Wall Street refers to as ‘The Magnificent Seven’: Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, NVDIA, Meta, Microsoft and Tesla Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images This year’s rally has really depended on seven stocks that Wall Street
Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening
For decades, pilots have been reluctant to seek mental health care for fear of losing their licenses. At a safety forum Wednesday in Washington, pilots and safety experts urged federal regulators to reform rules that discourage pilots from getting treatment. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images