Social Issues

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them
Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
Beyond the 'abortion pill': Real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone
Ahead of oral arguments in a federal appeals court over access to mifepristone, more than 150 people shared stories with NPR about how they used the medication — and how it changed their lives.
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking
The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.
Negotiators settle on Minnesota marijuana taxes, possession limits
Members of a conference committee working on a bill to legalize marijuana have reached agreement on some key issues and are expected to settle on a final version of the legislation as early as Tuesday.
The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm
Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.
Fear and confusion, but not chaos, along the southern border after Title 42 ends
The pandemic-era policy nearly halted the processing of asylum applications. As Title 42 was lifted on Thursday, officials braced for an influx of migrants. But the reality was relatively calm.