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Scientists say anxiety is very useful and adaptive, warning us of threats in our environment. But chronic anxiety, or anxiety that interferes with daily life, can harm our mental and physical health.

An influx of investment and new residents has brought great prosperity to the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, home to the Bollywood movie industry. However, with the emergence of "New" Mumbai, wealth disparities have been exposed and difficulties confronted.

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 10,000 points Wednesday, fueled by better-than-expected retail sales numbers and big profits at JP Morgan Chase. The bank reported third-quarter earnings of $3.6 billion, but warned that it still expects more problems with consumer loans.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Fenit Nirappil , a reporter with the Washington Post, about new blood donation rules adopted by the Red Cross that will make more people eligible to donate blood.

No-kill animal shelters across the southern U.S. are overcrowded and have few alternatives to find more space or staff. Much of the problem is due to pandemic pets that people don't want anymore.

Debbie Elliott speaks with Tom Goldman about new allegations of banned drug use by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. NPR reviewed sworn testimony from a lawsuit, in which two people allege they heard Armstrong tell a doctor that the cyclist had taken steroids and other banned substances in 1996. Armstrong has denied the latest allegations and stands by his earlier claims that he has never taken banned performance-enhancing drugs.

Gov. Mark Sanford's secret trip to Argentina and his public confession to infidelity introduced South Carolinians to a side of their governor few would have believed existed. Sanford's public persona was quiet and introverted, and for many people, the governor's recent behavior is surprising and puzzling.

President Biden campaigned on a message of competency — and on humane treatment for migrants. We look at how the chaos after Title 42 undercuts that pledge, and what it means for Biden in 2024.

With at least three people killed by suspected Islamists, France and Belgium are on high alert as fears grow that tensions over the Israel-Hamas war could spill into Europe.

The war that began last year has killed thousands of people and caused a great displacement crisis. In al-Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, there are reports of attacks on civilians.