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Having a purpose in life, whether building guitars or swimming or volunteer work, affects your health, researchers found. It even appeared to be more important for decreasing risk of death than exercising regularly.

What's Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health

Researchers found that people who did not have a strong life purpose were more likely to die than those who did — specifically more likely to die of cardiovascular diseases.

Rolling Thunder Prepares For Final Ride In D.C.

The annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally in the nation's capital will host its last ride this Memorial Day. The group is calling it quits after three decades due to high costs and logistics issues.

President Trump and first lady Melania arrive in Tokyo. North Korea and trade are expected to be on the weekend's agenda.

President Trump Arrives In Japan For Inaugural State Visit Under New Emperor

Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attend a sumo wrestling match and go to an imperial banquet hosted by Emperor Naruhito.

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has not responded publicly to the letter seeking automatic student loan forgiveness for veterans who are permanently disabled.

47 States Call On Betsy Devos To Forgive Student Loans For Disabled Veterans

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"I had one day I worked six hours and made $50. It really wasn't worth it. ... But it doesn't happen that often," says Hilary Gordon, who works as a shopper for the grocery delivery app Instacart in a suburb of Sacramento, Calif. "The other day I worked 11-and-a-half hours and made $265. Great? No. But good."

Why Suburban Moms Are Delivering Your Groceries

After two master's degrees and three children, Hilary Gordon is one of the women who now make up more than half of the contractors at food delivery apps like Instacart. NPR spent a day with her.

The Release And Supervision Of Radicalized Convicts

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kevin Lowry, former Chief U.S. Probation Officer, about a program he's involved with to deradicalize convicted terrorists.

Emergency workers search through debris from a mobile home park in El Reno, Okla. early Sunday.

Likely Tornado Kills At Least 2 In Oklahoma

The storm struck the city of El Reno late Saturday night, causing severe damage to a motel and mobile home park.

Taiwanese same-sex couples kiss at their wedding party in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 25, 2019. Taiwan has become the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage.

Taiwan Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage With A Mass Wedding Banquet

More than 1,000 people participated in the banquet, where 20 couples were married. Taiwan passed legislation this month recognizing same-sex marriages on the island.

New cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Co. near the Port of Richmond in Caliornia last year. President Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports, but the White House has not announced a decision.

Auto Industry Waits (And Waits) To See Whether Trump Will Slap New Tariffs On Cars

President Trump's tariff tit-for-tat with China is not the only trade tension in town. The White House is weighing the possibility of tariffs on cars and car parts from Europe and Japan.

Alabama Lawmakers Vote To Outlaw Almost All Forms Of Abortion

Alabama lawmakers passed one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills on Tuesday. The legislation is now headed to the governor's desk.

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