Lauren Hodges
Stories
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We're talking about the 4-day workweek — again. It is a mirage or reality?
The concept of a perma-long weekend is so attractive. But it's starting to feel like that mirage of an oasis in the desert. We're desperate for some relief but it always seems just out of reach.
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Most of us are still worried about AI — but will corporate America listen?
Americans are concerned about the rapid takeover of bots in every day life. Where do we draw the line?
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For Black homeowners in LA, the City National settlement is just a start
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with realtor Mark Alston about the DOJ's record-breaking settlement with City National Bank after it was accused of redlining and racially discriminatory mortgage practices.
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A woman was driving on a bridge when she had a seizure. A stranger came to the rescue
In this installment of "My Unsung Hero," a stranger comes to the rescue of a woman who started having a seizure while driving.
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Why was Pakistani pop culture so big in 2022?
2022 saw a rise of Pakistani pop culture worldwide, punctuated by a Grammy win, Ms. Marvel and an ovation at Cannes.
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As Twitter's workforce crumbles, users are tweeting their eulogies for the platform
As Twitter employees and some users have been leaving the platform, they've been tweeting their eulogies — and their love letters to the communities they built there.
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5 things the U.N. boss is very worried about and signal 'a time of great peril'
From fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, to fertilizer shortages and Europe's energy crisis, these are five things on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' mind right now.
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For one rape survivor, new abortion bans bring back old, painful memories
The story of a young rape victim in Ohio who had to travel out of state for an abortion this summer is recalling painful memories for an older generation.
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Encore: Author Ladee Hubbard on love, family and resilience
Ladee Hubbard, author of the short story collection The Last Suspicious Holdout, talks about love, family, resilience and grief in the Black community.
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Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights
A growing list of companies is offering to cover travel expenses for abortion care, if an employee lives in a state with restrictive laws. Yet corporate America still has its own issues to address.
