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The profession of end-of-life doulas has been growing since the pandemic. They are like birth doulas — except rather than helping someone with a birth, they guide people through the process of dying. Read More at NPR

Police response times are taking longer in many cities and experts attribute it, in part, to staffing shortages. Departments are struggling to fill vacancies left by officers who have quit or retired. Read More at NPR

In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized. A trial over the risk he brought to shareholders could further tarnish the CEO’s reputation. (Image credit: Patrick Pleul/AFP via Getty Images) Read More at NPR

Last of Us, about two people trying to survive in a post apocalyptic world ravaged by a killer fungus, may sound derivative. But the show subverts all we have seen before in disaster movies and shows. Read More at NPR

When a massive coal mine closed in 2019, thousands of Hopi people lost access to free coal to heat their homes. Grassroots efforts to replace coal with firewood have sprung up and are winning funding. Read More at NPR

When the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, the interest rate on your savings account usually follows in step. But recently, that logic hasn’t held up. Read More at NPR

King and Segregation: We take a look at King and the famous “I have a dream” speech and the call for an end to segregation — and how schools are a key example of how intransigent segregation remains. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks to Oona Hathaway, law professor and former special counsel at the Pentagon, about overclassification of government documents. Read More at NPR

NPR’s Ailsa Chang chats with Brandon Kyle Goodman about their book You Gotta Be You: How to Embrace This Messy Life and Step Into Who You Really Are. Read More at NPR

Two Seattle area school districts are suing five social media companies. They allege the companies’ practices have led to increased anxiety, depression, eating disorders and bullying among children. Read More at NPR