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On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: A little more than 20 years ago, Virginia Squire and her then 8-year-old daughter were traveling in England. Then something unexpected happened.

The ash and debris created during the burns could be loaded with dangerous materials. Experts suggest taking care.

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.

Among the themes of Passover is freedom from captivity. For many Jews this year, the holiday brings up the pain of knowledge that hostages are still captive after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Martin Marty, one of the foremost interpreters of religion in American public life, died on Tuesday. He was 97 years old.

President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Life with Fire podcast host Amanda Monthei for advice on how to cope with wildfires, now and in the future.

The dollar has helped make the U.S. the most economically powerful country for most of the last century, but other countries — including rivals like China — have the greenback on their sights.

Saturday is the final gubernatorial election of 2019. It got us wondering why we use the term "gubernatorial" in the first place. Hint: It goes back to Latin.

NPR's Ayesha Rscoe talks with media expert Tim Luckhurst of Durham University in England about the lawsuits Prince Harry has filed against several tabloids there.