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"No one understands it," says Sylvia Cunningham of how she and her husband, Brandon, holding Braxton, 2, got three of their children returned from foster care, including daughter Jordan, 17 (at left), but a court allowed one son to be placed for adoption because the Cunninghams had failed to pay part of the bill for foster care.

In some states, an unpaid foster care bill could mean parents lose their kids forever

Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.

Members of the public stand in the queue as they wait in line to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Thursday.

Mourners are waiting for hours in a 5-mile queue to say farewell to Queen Elizabeth

Citizens from across the U.K. have traveled to London ahead of Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday to pay their respects in person to Britain's longest-serving monarch.

Hundreds of homes to be connected to Grand Rapids city water due to PFAS in private wells

Several hundred Cascade Township residents in line for city water hookups due to PFAS in private wells

State regulators detected PFAS above maximum levels

Qatar relied on migrant workers to build stadiums and other infrastructure for the World Cup. Human rights organizations have raised concerns about worker deaths and safety.

Why Qatar is a controversial host for the World Cup

FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat.

More than 19,000 homicides in 2020 involved a firearm — an increase of nearly 5,000 from 2019.

The rate of U.S. gun homicides jumped nearly 35% in 2020 to the highest level in more than 25 years. And gaps widened for groups already at the highest risk, especially Black men and boys.

Argentinian forward Diego Maradona scored the "Goal of the Century" in a 1986 World Cup quarterfinal match against England in Mexico City. Maradona is seen here moving past English defender Terry Butcher (left) on his way to the goal and a 2-1 victory.

The World Cup is almost here. Get your head in the game with these 5 books

The beautiful game has inspired some beautiful writing: Two experts share their lists of essential reading as the 2022 World Cup prepares to kick off in Qatar.

A 1952 portrait of Greek actress Irene Papas taken in Paris. Papas died Wednesday at age 96.

Irene Papas, celebrated Greek actress from 'Zorba' to 'Iphigenia,' has died

Papas catapulted to international fame in such films as Zorba the Greek, Z and The Guns of Navarone. She also earned acclaim for her work in classical Greek plays. She died Wednesday at age 96.

People walk past vehicles trapped in a heavy snowfall-hit area in Murree, some 28 miles north of the capital of Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday.

In Pakistan, 22 die in subfreezing temperatures as their cars are stuck in heavy snow

Most of the victims died of hypothermia, officials said, as overnight temperatures fell to 17.6 Fahrenheit amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree.

Paulo Echeverry and Dahianara Lopez Zapata, at their food truck in Kissimmee, Fla.

Some homebuyers lose deposits of $10,000, $20,000, or more due to high mortgage rates

There's a high-stakes tug of war over new homes. Many people who signed contracts before houses were built now are scared to buy them. Builders don't want them to back out and are keeping deposits.

Sunday Puzzle: Sandwich the letters

Mark Englehart plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

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