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A woman is facing charges after pouring what appears to be gasoline on the porch of the Queen Anne style house in Atlanta where Martin Luther King Jr. spent the first 12 years of his life. The home was not damaged.

Visitors to Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home stop a woman from setting fire to it

"That action saved an important part of American history tonight," Atlanta's police chief told media gathered at the scene late Thursday.

5 Ways To Stop Summer Colds From Making The Rounds In Your Family

Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.

Michelle Williams (center) and two daughters visit the grave of her mother, Judy Williams, at Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, Mass., on May 11. Judy died in 2011.

A Boston Family's Struggle With TB Reveals A Stubborn Foe

Tuberculosis is much less of a health threat in the United States than it is in other countries. But a family in Boston discovered that even here, no one is immune from this ancient foe. More than a dozen family members were infected with TB, and matriarch Judy Williams died at age 59.

A shopper carries Zara shopping bags in Paris. The fashion company said it regrets that some customers were offended by its latest ad campaign.

Zara pulls ad campaign that critics said resembled Gaza destruction

The multinational fashion retailer Zara said it regrets a "misunderstanding" about its latest ad campaign after public outcry over images that some said evoked the war in Gaza.

A Tiny Taper, In 2 Graphs

In the past five years, the Fed has created $3 trillion out of thin air. In that context, today's news is vanishingly small.

Q&A: The Teaching Brain

We hear a lot about the brains of learners. A new book explores the brain processes involved in teaching.

A Tunisian journalist holds a TV frame as part of a protest in Tunis against actions taken against the media. Since last year's revolution, Tunisians have been able to speak more freely about politics and social issues. But with the rise of Islamist groups, religion has become a more sensitive topic.

Some Taboos Vanish In Tunisia, Replaced By Others

An NPR team begins a series of reports from North Africa, where last year's revolutions have Tunisia, Libya and Egypt writing new rules for their changing societies. The Revolutionary Road Trip starts with a look at how Tunisians can now express themselves — and the new restrictions that have emerged.

Some Taboos Vanish In Tunisia, Replaced By Others

An NPR team begins a series of reports from North Africa, where last year's revolutions have Tunisia, Libya and Egypt writing new rules for their changing societies. The Revolutionary Road Trip starts with a look at how Tunisians can now express themselves — and the new restrictions that have emerged.

As the baby boom generation gets older, some warn that there won't be enough Americans around of working age to buy all their houses. And today's young adults have seen housing prices stagnate for long enough that they will be very cautious about buying a home, says Paul Bishop, vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors.

Will Housing Take Another Hit As Boomers Sell?

With the oldest of the boomers turning 65, eventually most will be looking to sell their houses. Changing tastes in housing could make that more difficult, but fears of a "generational housing bubble" may be overblown.

Will Housing Take Another Hit As Boomers Sell?

With the oldest of the boomers turning 65, eventually most will be looking to sell their houses. Changing tastes in housing could make that more difficult, but fears of a "generational housing bubble" may be overblown.

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