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Grief made me lose my balance. Here's how I learned to walk forward again

After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt's death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in Italy.

Willie Mays is widely considered the best baseball player in history. His speed, his hitting and overall understanding of the game. He's shown here at the 2004 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93

Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The 'Say Hey Kid' had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.

Army Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, briefs reporters on the release of the investigation into the U.S. airstrikes on the Doctors With Borders trauma center in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

Pentagon Report Says Airstrike On Afghan Hospital Wasn't A War Crime

The Pentagon's investigation says none of the military personnel involved knew they were attacking a hospital. It says the assault, which killed dozens of people, was caused by a series of errors.

Retired FBI agent gives initial impressions of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino

The new top two leaders at the FBI are Trump loyalists with no prior experience at the bureau. NPR asks retired FBI special agent Thomas J. Baker for his impressions of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino.

A police officer walks on Dec. 21, 1988, by the nose of Pan Am Flight 103 near Lockerbie, Scotland, where it lay after a bomb aboard exploded, killing a total of 270 people.

32 Years Later, U.S. Charges Alleged Bomb-Maker In Pan Am Flight 103 Attack

The new charges follow decades of work by Justice Department leaders aimed at investigating and prosecuting those responsible for 270 deaths.

Curtain Closing On New York's Amato Opera

The Amato Opera, one of a handful of privately owned opera companies left in the U.S., is closing Sunday at the end of its 61st season.

Afghan Government, Taliban Reach Breakthrough To Proceed With Peace Talks

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Saad Mohseni, CEO of the Afghan media company Moby Group, about news of a preliminary deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

Jury Prepares To Deliberate In Derek Chauvin Case

The defense and prosecutors have rested their cases in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd while he was in custody.

My Mother's 10-Year Quest To Feed Me From 5,500 Miles Away

It's a story of poor phone connections, suitcases full of Russian snacks, non-optional love of borsch and a globetrotting meat grinder.

Final NPR Battleground Map: The Race Snaps Back, But Clinton Maintains Advantage

Hillary Clinton retains a broad, consistent and shallow lead over Donald Trump in battleground states. If her Blue Wall of states leaning her direction holds, she wins. If not, anything can happen.

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