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D-Day veteran and Ambassador for the British Normandy Memorial Ken Hay, 98, who served with the 4th Dorset Regiment, speaks to children during a visit to Rush Green Primary School in Dagenham, England, on Monday, May 20, 2024, ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

As their time runs short, D-Day veterans try to keep their memories alive for others

With even the youngest of those men and women who were involved in the invasion nearing their 100th birthdays and their ranks dwindling rapidly, they feel a special imperative to tell their stories.

Chief Almir of Brazil's Surui tribe attends a press conference with Google representatives in Rio de Janeiro last year. Chief Almir has brought technology to his previously isolated people, who now use smartphones to send photos of illegal logging in the Amazon.

From The Stone Age To The Digital Age In One Big Leap

Deep in the Amazon, an isolated Brazilian tribe almost vanished when it first had contact with the modern world. Now the Surui tribe is working with Google to do things like report on illegal logging in the forest.

Sister Rosita Milesi, who is the Global Laureate of the 2024 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. She calls the honor "a recognition of all the people who helped me, who participated in my journey — especially the refugees that I had the opportunity to assist and accompany and who have always taught me lessons of hope and faith that fueled my own journey."

Wise words from Sister Rosita, age 79: A math lover wins U.N. prize for refugee relief

Rosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Refugee Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a "formidable refugee champion." And she has life lessons to share.

Borrowers who were cut out of student loan relief describe 'a gut punch'

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers spent just over a month thinking they qualified for student loan cancellation. Now they don't.

Ill. AG Asks Court To Declare Blagojevich Unfit

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the state's Supreme Court to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers. Blagojevich, who was arrested on corruption charges this week, has ignored calls for his resignation. But his chief of staff, John Harris, has resigned.

Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., 80, faces a GOP primary battle Tuesday that could end his political career. Here, Lugar talks with Capitol Hill colleagues on March 6.

5 (Plus 1) Options For The Aging Politician

If the latest polls hold, Richard Lugar, R-Ind., may be headed out of the U.S. Senate after Tuesday's primary in Indiana. But don't worry too much about the 80-year-old Lugar. There are plenty of post-politics options for a former lawmaker. Even for an octogenarian.

Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The 'Age Of Trump'

In a national survey by UCLA researchers, teachers say they have students who are concerned for themselves and their families. And some teachers have seen a decline in classroom civility.

Elizabeth Banks was drawn to 40-year-old's coming-of-age story in timely 'Call Jane'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actress Elizabeth Banks about her new movie Call Jane, based on a real-life underground network that provided access to safe abortions in the Chicago area.

An illustration of noblemen enjoying a picnic, from a French edition of <em>The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus</em>, 15th century.

Picnicking Through The Ages

Today, heading out to a picnic often means a simple blanket and a basket packed with the outing's repast. But back in the day, outdoor feasts were much grander affairs, with crystal, servants, tables and gourmet fare.

Guns for sale at a gun show in Naples, Fla.

Americans Largely Support Gun Restrictions To 'Do Something' About Gun Violence

President Trump says he supports "really intelligent background checks." It's unclear what exactly that means, but support for universal background checks is near universal among Americans.

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