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Kim has been living at the Epiphany Center, a treatment facility in San Francisco for women struggling with addiction, for the past six months. She says her teddy bear is her only material possession left from her past: "Because everything I had, I've lost over and over again."

As Meth Use Surges, First Responders Struggle To Help Those In Crisis

The return of methamphetamine is overwhelming police, ERs and treatment centers — especially west of the Mississippi. But, unlike opioid dependency, meth addiction has no reliable treatment.

Laura Hardin says after years of knowing each other, she and her husband Adam Hardin were excited to have sex. But there was some trial and error.

When Your Wedding Night Is Your First Time

Laura Hardin says after years of knowing each other, she and her husband were excited to have sex. But there was some trial and error.

Maria Vasquez stands in the free child play space she oversees in a Department of Social and Health Services office in Yakima. The room has transformed over the past two years into a place where families waiting for state services can take a breather.

Free play space in Yakima helps families in crisis relax, settle, smile

The room looks like a child's paradise. There are action figures, fake insects and tubs of Play-Doh with animal molds. Nursery music competes with...

Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about the special counsel report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Barr, After Acrimonious Day In Congress, Says He'll Skip Another One On Thursday

After hours of sometimes tough back-and-forth on Wednesday in the Senate, Attorney General William Barr declined to appear before a hearing scheduled on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee.

Lizzo Proves She's Ready For The Big Time With 'Cuz I Love You'

Singer, rapper and dancer Lizzo has been playing the flute since she was in junior high. The diverse set of songs on her new album showcase an immensely ambitious — and talented — artist.

Japan's New Emperor Naruhito Ascends Throne, But His Wife Wasn't Allowed In The Room

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Motoko Rich, Tokyo bureau chief for The New York Times, about why Japan's Empress Masako wasn't allowed in the room when her husband was enthroned as emperor.

Guaidó Has The Majority Of Venezuela On His Side, His Political Adviser Says

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Francisco Marquez, a political adviser of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, about the country's uprising as clashes continue.

Riley Howell, here in an undated photo, was killed after he tackled a gunman shooting people in a classroom at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus. Police say Howell's actions likely saved the lives of other students.

UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Is Honored As A Hero For Tackling Shooter

Riley Howell is credited with disrupting the campus shooting, dying in the incident but saving others' lives. Police say they have not determined the shooter's motive.

Jose Robles spreads mulch and compost under his almond trees with help from a California climate change grant.

California's Latest Weapon Against Climate Change Is Low-Tech Farm Soil

To help meet its ambitious climate goals, California is paying farmers to grow cover crops. The aim is to promote healthier soil that can absorb more carbon from the atmosphere.

Good Deal: 45 Years Overdue, $10 Fee

A man in California returned a library book 45 years late, according to The Mercury News of San Jose, Calif. The late fee was a whopping $10.

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