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Lauren Overman poses for a portrait at a park close to her home near Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 21, 2022. Overman will sometimes work virtually from this picnic table as an abortion doula, which she has been doing for over four years. She offers her services virtually and in-person, to people across the U.S., including in states that have banned or severely restricted abortion access.

In North Carolina, more people are training to support patients through an abortion

In the months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, training groups in North Carolina say they've seen an uptick in interest from people wanting to work as abortion doulas.

"Local dogs" in Nigeria actually have a unique pedigree. The dogs' ancestors likely came to the continent 14,000 years ago and have been largely isolated from European and Asian dogs ever since.

Dogs And People Have More In Common Than You Might Think

It looks like dog DNA has evolved in lockstep with our DNA. A new study finds evidence in Nigeria's street dogs.

Fragile X syndrome involves changes in the X chromosome, as pictured in the four columns of chromosomes starting on the left. The fifth column, on the far right, shows two normal X chromosomes.

An Alzheimer's Drug May Boost Cognition In People With Fragile X Syndrome

An experimental medicine seems to ease symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disorder that is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disabilities and autism.

Crews are searching for missing people after tornadoes hit multiple states

Authorities are assessing damage after powerful storms brought destruction to areas across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Juan Betancourt of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

Yemenis stand at the site of an airstrike in the Arhab area, north of Sanaa, on Wednesday.

Dozens Of People Killed As Airstrike Hits Hotel Near Yemen's Capital

The strike was reportedly one of a number in and around Sanaa. Blame has been put on the Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognized government of exiled leader Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

At Least 10 People Shot Near New Orleans' French Quarter

Police say the shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, and two of the victims are in critical condition.

Tenants' rights advocates demonstrated in Boston in January, calling on the Biden administration to extend the CDC eviction moratorium.

CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions.

In Gatineau, Quebec, earlier this month, candles were burning in memory of the train disaster's victims.

42 Bodies Recovered After Quebec Disaster; 5 People Missing

A freight train with more than 70 fuel-filled tankers derailed and exploded in a small town on the Maine border two weeks ago. Authorities are still searching in the rubble.

NYC's mayor faces backlash for planning to involuntarily hospitalize homeless people

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a plan to address the increasing numbers of unhoused people in the city. It includes involuntary hospitalization of people deemed to be in "psychiatric crisis."

Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin in The People's Joker.

Milwaukee film writer explores queerness and comedy in 'The People's Joker'

Co-written by Milwaukee native Bri LeRose, "The People's Joker" is heavily based on the director, co-writer and lead actor Vera Drew’s life and relationship with queerness and comedy.

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