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Studies show cats can mentally map out their locations alongside the whereabouts of their owners. Cats can navigate the invisible which is a critical component to their enhanced survival skills.

The Purple Heart is a priceless honor — which is why it was weird for Jamie Bath to find one for $2. It belonged to Gus Albritton, a Vietnam War vet who had it stolen from him 38 years ago.

People in Atlanta have gathered Tuesday to commemorate Rayshard Brooks. He was a Black man shot and killed by police after he had fallen asleep in a Wendy's drive-through.

Recent shootings in Seattle's "autonomous zone" are proving difficult to investigate. The mayor is now telling protesters to go home. She plans to send the police back to their precinct there.

President Biden meets virtually with China's president. Poor nations are disappointed by the climate summit. Catholic bishops consider whether abortion rights supporters should be denied communion.

Some people with COVID-19 have symptoms that last for months - it's known as long COVID. Scientists now think long COVID is likely three different syndromes lumped into one.

The U.S. Catholic Bishops meet in Baltimore this week to discuss issues including whether Catholics who support abortion rights should take Communion.

Two families talk about their experiences with psychological problems arising in their children because of the stress of racism and the recent protests. Psychologists provide perspective.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Elif Shafak about her book, "The Island of Missing Trees." It's about the trauma of civil war imperiling future generations.

Charities are always looking for an answer to one big question: What is the best way to help people? Increasingly the solution they are trying is pretty simple: just give people money.

President Biden's infrastructure package includes $65 billion for improving broadband. That money could make a big difference for rural college students, who are especially disconnected.

An Australian couple found a button from a World War II uniform and a tag at the former site of a U.S. military base. The family of the late Harold Henderson says they didn't know the items were lost.