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Mimi Lesseos has been working in the field of stunt performance for decades. Now, at age 54 and still working, she wants to pass on the riches of her experience.

After Living Dozens Of Lives, Leading Stuntwoman Mimi Lesseos Has Lessons To Offer

Stunt performers can take a punch or survive a fiery car crash. It may sound like a job for the young, but Lesseos has been at it for decades. At 54, she wants to pass on her work's rewards and snags.

Gabriel Vasquez speaks at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus event welcoming new Latino members to Congress at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2022. Vasquez is locked in a tight reelection fight against his GOP challenger, Yvette Herrell.

The contest in one New Mexico swing district mirrors a larger, anxious electorate

Democrats and Republicans both think they can win the state's Second Congressional District — one of the swingiest in the country — where immigration and abortion rights are dominating the debate.

A person stops to watch a screen in Washington, D.C., displaying the presidential debate between Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump in September.

The stark divide between Harris and Trump on voting rights

Harris wants to make it easier for eligible voters to cast ballots and rebuild Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination, while Trump pushes for more restrictions to voting access.

China has changed a lot in the past 75 years — Tiananmen Square reflects that change

This week China is celebrating 75 years of the People's Republic. We go to Beijing to see how Tiananmen Square is reflecting changes in the country.

Afghan Forces Take Formal Control Of Security Operations

The White House says the mission in Afghanistan marked an important milestone on Tuesday: The hand-off of lead security responsibility from U.S. troops to Afghan forces. It's a key step as Americans prepare to withdraw nearly all combat troops by the end of 2014. Separately, the Obama administration announced the opening of talks with the Taliban about a political settlement to the war.

Classical music producer Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His clients — including Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk and Joshua Bell — performed a concert in his home studio to bid farewell. “I was just thinking of how many of us wanted to celebrate Adam while he’s still here,” said pianist Lara Downes, who organized the event.

A beloved music producer is dying. His clients came to his home for a farewell concert

Adam Abeshouse was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last spring. His star classical music clients, including Joshua Bell, Simone Dinnerstein, Jeremy Denk, and Lara Downes, wanted to say goodbye.

Europe's view of the U.S. Election

Man accused of killing a Ugandan Olympian by setting her on fire, dies of burn wounds

Fellow athletes say that the tragic death of Rebecca Cheptegei, who was reportedly set on fire, highlights an unsettling trend of violence against female runners in particular and women overall.

Drug use remains dangerous and debilitating for many people in the U.S. A person in addiction pleaded for help on a street corner in Burlington, Vermont.

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

In a twist that many addiction experts thought impossible, the decades long upward trend of opioid deaths in the United States has finally started to decline. And while there are plenty of theories, there are still very few answers as to why and how. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Crisis In Ukraine Overshadows Nuclear Summit

President Obama attends the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague on Tuesday. With relations between the U.S. and Russia at a critical point, there are doubts that much progress can be achieved.

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