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Volunteers distribute free food at the mobile pantry in Hurley, Va. Poverty in the coal-mining region is 29 percent, twice the national average. Unemployment is also high, and younger families are moving out.

In Some Rural Counties, Hunger Is Rising, But Food Donations Aren't

Pantries in southwest Virginia — where poverty is rampant and coal jobs are vanishing — will take whatever they can get to stock bare shelves. Some also offer help with health care and job training.

Demonstrators, many of them recent immigrants to America, protest the government shutdown and the lack of a deal on DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) outside of Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday.

What The Latest Immigration Polls Do (And Don't) Say

It can seem like there's a poll result that supports just about any position on any topic. Here's a look at what the latest immigration polls can and can't tell you.

The Dog Isn't Sleeping: How To Talk With Children About Death

Whether it's a goldfish or Grandma, every child will encounter a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have 6 insights to help.

The city of Barberton, Ohio, recently shifted Republican after decades of Democratic leadership.

Ohio and Pennsylvania voters aren't reading from their assigned scripts

Morning Edition spoke to more than 40 voters in two key districts in Ohio and Pennsylvania and found many aren't necessarily approaching issues as their parties would prefer. Here are four takeaways.

When Dr. Bina Valsangkar had a miscarriage in India, she received state-of-the-art medical care. But just a few miles from the hospital she visited, nurses were struggling to keep up with sick patients.

The World's Mothers Don't Always Get The Care They Need

The release of a new report on the world's mothers is a reminder of the gap between rich and poor — in the developing world and in American cities as well.

A woman carries a boy to a hospital in Taiz, Yemen. He was injured in an attack by the Houthi rebel group.

A Yemeni Mother's Plea: Don't Forget Our Children

Millions of children in Yemen are being killed, injured or traumatized. A mom and activist outlines how the world can help them.

Bruce Springsteen performs at Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey in August 1984, the same year his hit "Glory Days" was released. It was an anthem for a generation looking back at the good, old days.

White Nostalgia Didn't Start With Trump — Just Look At Classic Rock

The president brought up reviving dying industries and making America great again during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. But the message is a generation old with roots in music.

Kinship Care In Ohio

In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn’t enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation.

Kinship Care In Ohio

In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn’t enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation.

The Voting Rights Act

A number of lawsuits have been filed challenging congressional district maps as racially discriminatory and illegal under the Voting Rights Act, however, the landmark piece of legislation isn't as strong as it used to be. Today we discuss the history and future of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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