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"I had one day I worked six hours and made $50. It really wasn't worth it. ... But it doesn't happen that often," says Hilary Gordon, who works as a shopper for the grocery delivery app Instacart in a suburb of Sacramento, Calif. "The other day I worked 11-and-a-half hours and made $265. Great? No. But good."

Why Suburban Moms Are Delivering Your Groceries

After two master's degrees and three children, Hilary Gordon is one of the women who now make up more than half of the contractors at food delivery apps like Instacart. NPR spent a day with her.

Uighurs at a detention facility in Kashgar study Mandarin. They also study Chinese law and a variety of vocational skills. NPR visited the facility as part of a Chinese government-sponsored tour.

Reporter's Notebook: Uighurs Held For 'Extremist Thoughts' They Didn't Know They Had

"I've learned what I should and what I shouldn't do," a detainee tells NPR during a Chinese government-led media tour in Xinjiang. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims are held in internment camps.

Gelmy Tun Borgos helps in the kitchen making tortillas with her mother in their home in a small village in the Yucatan.

A Lost Secret: How To Get Kids To Pay Attention

Maya kids do better on tests measuring attention, researchers say it's because these kids have something that many American kids have lost.

Parquet Courts' album, <em>Wide Awake, </em>is out May 18

The Outrage, Angst And Optimism Of Parquet Courts' 'Wide Awake!' Track By Track

Members A. Savage and Austin Brown talk white privilege, violence in America and the need for love as they break down the band's new album, Wide Awake!

Pete Rose after singling past Ty Cobb on Sept. 11, 1985.

Me, Chasing Pete Rose, Who Was Chasing Ty Cobb

You would be hard pressed to find a bigger Cincinnati Reds fan than yours truly. Don't cry to me about their present record; that's irrelevant to my...

Hussam Allahham, a refugee from Syria who is trained as a doctor, now works part-time for a refugee aid organization in Wales. He says Syrians can be shocked when they reach small villages, and he tells them to consider it a break after years of struggle to survive.

'Your Children Are Safe': A Town In Wales Welcomes Refugees From Syria

The U.K. began its community sponsorship program for Syrians in 2016. Some refugees who arrived earlier have helped newcomers settle in — and are persuading Welsh communities to open their doors.

Dr. Rasheeta Chandler is a researcher at Emory University, who specializes in women's sexual and reproductive health. In a small recent study, Chandler learned that 67 percent of college-age black women had never heard of the HIV prevention drug PrEP.

To Halt HIV, Advocates Push For PrEP Outreach To Black Women

After gay and bisexual men, black women are the group at highest risk for HIV transmission. Here's how women are teaching each other about the most effective ways to prevent infection.

Slow carbs like whole-grain breads and pastas, oats and brown rice are rich in fiber and take more time to digest, so they don't lead to the same quick rise in blood sugar that refined carbs can cause.

You Don't Have To Go No-Carb: Instead, Think Slow Carb

Ditching carbs can lead to quick weight loss, but can you really stick with it? Here's the science on eating carbs smarter to keep you sated and healthy.

Not My Job: We Quiz Robert Siegel On Seagulls, Nina Totenberg On Tote Bags

To markWait Wait's 20th birthday, we subjected two public radio legends — Robert Siegel and Nina Totenberg — to terrible puns about their own names. Originally broadcast Oct. 27, 2018.

The Downtowner - Episode 08: Is Downtown Cleveland Becoming a White, Luxury Enclave?

Thanks for checking out "The Downtowner," about Cleveland's newest, oldest neighborhood. Our new season launches in January, 2019. Until then, get caught up on what you've missed. Check out all of our episodes on our show page.

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