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Arts & Life A woman left a journal at the overlook where her brother died. Then others wrote in it Losing a loved one is something almost everyone can relate to. But sometimes the way we process our grief can be a light in the darkness for others. Jason Fuller
Law & Courts Two years ago, California allowed courts to order people into mental health treatment Two years ago, California launched an experiment that lets judges order people with psychotic illness into care. Some counties are emphasizing something else the law enabled: "relentless outreach." April Dembosky
Politics Democrats criticize the deal some in their party negotiated to end the shutdown Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight. Deirdre Walsh
In the novel 'Lucky Seed,' the stakes are high for producing an heir Author Justinian Huang talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about his new book Lucky Seed, about the Sun family's quest to ensure a male heir to their wealth. Christopher Intagliata
National Hundreds of flights are cancelled as air traffic controllers work without pay Hundreds of flights have been cancelled for safety during the shutdown as air traffic controllers continue to work without pay. Gabriel J. Sánchez
Books 'Strega Nona' is still reaching audiences at 50 years old An award-winning children's picture book, Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, turns 50. The story about a grandma witch with her magically full pot of pasta still finds new audiences — even on TikTok. Alex Cipolle
Europe What to know about Catherine Connolly, Ireland's new outspokenly left wing president Ireland's new president is an outspoken left-winger, whose landslide win shook the country's political establishment. NPR profiles Catherine Connolly, the republic's 10th head of state. Fatima Al-Kassab
John Cleary, one of 9 people wounded during 1970 Kent State protests, has died John Cleary, who was one of 9 people wounded during protests at Kent State in May of 1970, has died at the age of 74. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Arts & Life Bros really are dominating podcasting New research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that both podcast hosts and their guests skew very heavily male – and white. Anastasia Tsioulcas
National Carlson's War: A veteran's story Veterans Correspondent Quil Lawrence had been interviewing Iraq vet Dave Carlson for 10 years. His journey from war to prison to redemption is the subject of the podcast Carlson's War, excerpted here. Quil Lawrence