When I published my episode on how to find lost objects in November, people messaged me with all kinds of useful techniques to hunt down missing items. So many of you told me to pray to St. Anthony, ...

Savings bonds are a type of government-issued investment instrument designed to provide individuals with a safe and low-risk way to save money. They offer a fixed interest rate over a specified period ...

Updated September 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM CDT This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024, and has been updated. A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip.

It's happened to all of us. You can't find your phone and calling it doesn't help because it's out of earshot. Did you leave it somewhere? Did it fall out of your pocket or purse? Or, even worse, did ...

NPR readers share their best methods for finding missing objects — from tiny screws to lost wallets. One favorite tip? Use a good flashlight. How to quickly find something you lost: 10 clever and ...

A few years ago, I lost my passport two days before a big, international trip. Getting a new passport expedited would cost hundreds of dollars. And I wasn’t sure if it would even arrive in time. You ...

We asked visual search scientists, a metal-detecting enthusiast and a detective to share the most effective strategies to find missing objects. This story was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024, ...

Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Previously, she was the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team, where she covered topics such ...