NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist Mark Medley about his new book, "Live to see the Day," an exploration of people motivated by nearly impossible goals.

A new report from International Living highlights 11 countries where the cost of living is low, the quality of life is high ...

This story was originally published on May 1, 2024, and has been updated. For the last 14 years, Davida Wolf has been living at Seattle's WOW House. The blue storybook house's name stands for Wild Old ...

What does it mean—this concept of authenticity? Does it mean that we reach a state of bliss in which we never allow ourselves to feel so-called “negative” feelings anymore? Does it mean that we always ...

I began to write this as preparations were being made in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral. His impact and benevolent expression of power came from his openness to all people, no matter their vastly ...

The question of how to live a long, healthy life is increasingly at the forefront of medical research. While centuries ago some may have turned to finding mythical immortality-granting items like the ...

With all the aches and pains that attend old age, how many Americans would really want to live to 100? A lot of us, it turns out. More than half of Americans, 54%, say it is their goal to live to 100, ...