Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their traumatized congregations.Autor: Jason DeRose

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the federal assistance available to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface."Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

The number of people enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans has doubled over the last four yeas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with healthcare navigator Katie Roders Turner about the reasons.Autor: Ryan Benk

Members of Congress are facing an increasing amount of swatting, where police are forced to respond to threatening calls or emails — which often turn out to be a hoax.Autor: Barbara Sprunt

A lot of yoga classes included music, but in Pennsylvania, yogis are moving to the performance of a live string quintet and music composed just for yoga practice.Autor: Buffy Gorrilla

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Grady Hendrix about his latest horror novel, "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," in which the witches are not the worst evil-doers, the humans are.Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

Almost three years of war have changed how Ukrainian children play, and how they see the world.Autor: Hanna Palamarenko

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Chris House of Annandale, Virginia.Autor: Will Shortz

In "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old," the actor writes about what a doctor did to her, as she calls them, "lady parts" without her consent. Health reporter Sarah Varney tells NPR's Ayesha Rasco that Shields is not alone in the violation of her body's autonomy.Autor: Sarah Varney

Mandatory evacuations remain in place in some communities in the LA basin while firefighting continues. But in Altadena, an extended family ignored evacuation orders and took heroic measures to save their home.Autor: Eric Whitney

We take a look at President Biden's last week not only in the White House, but also as a life-long public servant.Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction.Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

The new Netflix film "Carry-On" reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.Autor: Danny Hensel

The longtime pilot of the only Ohio River ferry in West Virginia is retiring. We'll take a ride with him. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on December 25, 2024.)Autor: Zachary Harold

Following the New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans, people who live in the French Quarter discuss what's ahead for them and their neighborhood.Autor: Debbie Elliott

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Holly Anderson of the Shutdown Fullcast podcast, about the newly expanded college playoffs that are now entering the semifinals.Autor: Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to musician Lubalin about his latest album, "Haha, No Worries."Autor: Ayesha Rascoe