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The natural-cause death rate for those 25-54 years old is 43 percent higher in rural than urban areas, according to a report released from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Education experts discuss the link between writing and reading. Then Iowans share handwritten treasures that are special to them.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joined Vice President Harris on stage at a Philadelphia rally yesterday after she announced him as her running mate. Here are some key takeaways. And, Hamas has a new leader.

Ten years after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., NPR's Michel Martin talks to the city's new police chief. Troy Doyle has been on the job for a year.

The latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey says 40% of high school students report feeling persistently sad and hopeless. Still, that's down from 42% two years ago, a small but significant change.

Olympic events are winding down, but there is still much to go. A highlight from the Paris Games Tuesday: American Gabby Thomas cruised in the 200-meter Olympic final to win her first gold medal.

The meteor shower creates an opportunity to sit outside at night and watch shooting stars. It's also an opportunity for researchers to do some science.

The war in Gaza has been the main focus in the Middle East. Yet in the West Bank, Israel's government is seizing land and Jewish settlers are establishing outposts at the highest rate in decades.

Federal income caps are excluding many agricultural workers from affordable housing, leaving developments with vacant units and workers without homes.

Olympians are just as excited as the public to witness the athleticism at the Paris Games — especially if it's not their own sport. Here are some of your favorite Olympians' favorite Olympians.