Ralph Nader, Consumer Crusader Whether it’s pesticides in your cereal or the door plug flying off your airplane, consumers today have plenty of reasons to feel like corporations might not have their best interests at heart. At a moment where we’re seeing unprecedented product recalls, and when trust in the government is near historic lows,…

Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma. Read more on NPR

Amid concerns about kids and guns, some say training is the answer The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly. Read more on NPR

A portrait of Haitians trying to survive without a government Haiti is on the verge of collapse, with little to no government. But many Haitians have already learned to live without the support of the state, as NPR discovered traveling to Cap-Haïtien. Read more on NPR

States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they’re not surprised. Read more on NPR

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them? Lots of older Americans say they’d love to downsize, but it doesn’t make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that. Read more on NPR

College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them. Most don’t even offer child care. Read more on NPR

COMIC: Our sun was born with thousands of other stars. Where did they all go? Our sun was born in a cosmic cradle with thousands of other stars. Astrophysicists say they want to find these siblings in order to help answer the question: Are we alone out there? Read more on NPR

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, and the possibility of a tsunami. Read more on NPR