Dear Life Kit: Is it a faux pas to create a 'happy graduation' registry for myself? An NPR listener is graduating soon with her MBA. She wants to know if it's OK celebrate her achievement by asking loved ones to buy her gifts from a registry, similar to what people do for weddings. Andee Tagle
Why abortion referendums are also about the economy Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states. The vote results will have consequences beyond women's reproductive rights. Pallavi Gogoi
Caregiving can be a tough, lonely mission. One daughter found ways to reconnect Some 106 million people provide unpaid care for an adult in the U.S. Many feel invisible and profoundly lonely. But some are creating new ways to support each other. Kat McGowan
Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral. Huo Jingnan
In this school’s election, it’s pizza vs. chicken nuggets, with democracy as the winner At an Arizona tribal school, it's a fierce campaign to pick the top school lunch, as students learn about making their voice count Jonaki Mehta
After a chaotic vote count in 2020, here's what Detroit will do differently this year Four years ago, Trump supporters, motivated in part by false election fraud claims, loudly protested at a Detroit counting facility. Election officials are determined to avoid a repeat of the chaos. Quinn Klinefelter
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists. Jennifer Ludden
Pregnant women and babies face 'terrifying' threat from xylazine addiction In parts of the U.S., more than half of pregnant women facing severe addiction are also exposed toxic to the toxic animal tranquilizer xylazine, a threat to them, their fetuses and newborns. Brian Mann
This is what it’s really like to have OCD, according to 4 people living with it OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it. Claire Murashima
