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COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

Christina and James Summers were married for 17 years. Now, she's learning to navigate life without him. "Me and my husband really worked like a team," she says. "My teammate's not here to help me, so I'm really feeling a single mom vibe, just trying to get accustomed to this." Rosem Morton for NPR hide caption

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COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

In the U.S., people of color have been more likely to die at younger ages, especially among lower-income communities. That's had a ripple effect on finances, education and physical and mental health.

COVID took many in the prime of life, leaving families to pick up the pieces

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Saturday

Grieving From A Distance: Remembering A Dad Lost To COVID-19

Richard Remsberg Holter Jr. (left) and his father, Richard Remsberg Holter Sr. at their namesake corner in 2019. It's a mile south of the family farm in Frederick County, Md. Holter Road is named after their family, the other road named for a neighboring farmer. The Holter Family hide caption

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Grieving From A Distance: Remembering A Dad Lost To COVID-19

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Nothing prepares you for losing a beloved parent to illness. But when you can't be present at the bedside or the graveside, how do you let go and begin to grieve?

Grieving From A Distance: Remembering A Dad Lost To COVID-19

Friday

Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane
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Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

The first episode of this season's Invisibilia podcast explores how people cope when something happens that fundamentally shifts how they view themselves. The author's mother decided to try skydiving.

Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

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