Not even the dead were safe from Hurricane Maria

The storm triggered a landslide in Lares, Puerto Rico, that damaged nearly 1,800 tombs. The cemetery has yet to reopen.

Madeleine Cook and Heather Kim/NPR You probably don't need more protein  Even though supplemental protein seems to be ubiquitous, most Americans already get enough protein in their diets, according to research. People who are extreme athletes, are recovering from injury or surgery, or are older than 60 may benefit, however. And there is such a thing as too much protein. Consuming an excess amount could cause dehydration, headaches, fatigue and other symptoms. StockSnap/Pixabay Pediatricians say your kids should decide for themselves who gets a hug The holidays provide families lots of encounters with distant relatives – and lots of opportunities for grandparents, aunts and uncles to demand physical affection from – or inflict it on – kids. Letting that slide teaches kids the wrong lesson about who has rights to their bodies, doctors say, and there are plenty of other ways children can choose to express their affection or respect for their elders. Kids have different levels of comfort and shyness in these social situations and benefit from being given wide leeway in how to react, officials say. Erika P. Rodriguez for NPR Anguish is building in Lares, Puerto Rico, as the municipal cemetery remains closed after Hurricane Maria damaged nearly 1,800 tombs Since the start of the year, more than 50 people have gotten permits to exhume the cadavers of their loved ones and take them away, according to figures provided by Puerto Rico's health department. Residents are furious that officials have yet to make any repairs. And the longer they've been kept out, the more desperate they've grown to get in. "My father is in there. My grandmother is in there," one man said. "The town can't take this anymore." LA Johnson/NPR 'Just because I'm locked up doesn't mean my mind has to be locked up' Inmates are among the least educated people in America, but few prisons offer opportunities beyond a GED. What if people behind bars had access to federal money to help pay for college? One program at Staton Correctional Facility in Alabama works with Auburn University to offer inmates a chance at a college degree — for free. Zacharias Abubeker/AFP/Getty Images From his home in Minnesota, he methodically took down an authoritarian regime halfway around the world The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front was armed to the teeth and controlled the entire government for nearly 30 years, violently crushing any dissent. But Jawar Mohammed, an expat living in the U.S. whom the regime had declared an enemy of the state, worked online to unite two of the country's largest tribes, which finally forced the ruling party from power. Now Ethiopians are reveling in newfound freedom. The challenge, now that Jawar Mohammed has returned home: revving up the country’s economy while also tamping down inter-ethnic reprisals. You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002