How to make the complex world of skincare easy

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Published July 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM CDT

NPR's Life Kit breaks down what you really need to know about skincare.

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Pets need a place to go during wildfire evacuations. This shelter is trying to help

Molly Cruse

Evacuees from fire zones often scramble to find shelter for pets, and some are just found wandering. A shelter in Colorado is busy trying to help.
A federal lawsuit challenges the development of a whites-only community in Arkansas

Jacqueline Froelich

A gated community called Return to the Land in the northeastern Ozarks was designed exclusively for white people. A St. Louis realtor is challenging the plans after her application was rejected.
Ebola death toll reaches nearly 1,000 as the DRC struggles to contain the virus

Jonathan Lambert

The current Ebola outbreak is eluding officials who are trying to figure out where it's going to go next. The DRC is training 21,000 people to try to help get a grasp on the outbreak.
Hegseth appeared on the Hill. It was a rare chance to ask about the Iran war

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in the Senate on Tuesday. It's the first time since May that anyone has had a chance to ask questions in public about the escalating war in Iran.
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Will Stone

Testosterone is getting a lot of attention lately. The military just announced it will screen service members for low testosterone. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to expand access.