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Mona Eltahawy says as a female in Saudi Arabia you have two options: "To lose your mind or become a feminist." Rafia Zakaria says it's crucial to reclaim the identity of the modern Muslim woman.

NPR's Susan Stamberg continues her series on the meaning of "home" with the story of "Over the Rainbow," from the 1939 film classic The Wizard of Oz. The song that became Judy Garland's signature tune tells of longing to escape home for a more exciting place. Of course, as anyone who's watched the movie knows, Garland's Dorothy realizes there's no place like home. Hear different versions of the song.

For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help.

The PBS documentary film Almost Home tells the story of people who end up in nursing homes and chronicles how one man -- John George -- is trying to improve the experience.

With so many infections and deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes, many in the industry and in government are considering how to make the facilities safer.

The housing market is on a tear, setting all kinds of records, including prices. But it's also a reflection of the uneven economic recovery and more first-time homebuyers are getting priced out.

Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced stay-at-home orders for five regions of the state when local hospitals hit 85% of their ICU capacity.

Americans face a challenge in the search for quality nursing home care. Expectations are low and news reports on the industry are bleak. But a group of homes in Wisconsin is trying to change that, and they've found some unexpected leaders to show the way: nurse aids. NPR's Joseph Shapiro reports for Morning Edition.

The British government was slow to pour resources into nursing homes where COVID-19 left an extraordinary death toll.