The House education committee is charged with forging consensus on the nation's education policy. But at a recent meeting, ...

An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have ...

The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives?

Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

The new movie "Jazzy" follows two young girls as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence in South Dakota. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the film's director and young star.

After publishing her first novel when she was 21, Brittany Newell started working as a dominatrix. The job gave her time to ...

The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal ...

Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers ...

Congress holds the power of the purse. But President Trump and Elon Musk are swiftly using executive actions to dismantle federal programs funded and approved by Congress.

President Trump's executive order to ban gender affirming care for young people had immediate effects. Clinics canceled appointments and patients are in limbo. Now, there's a lawsuit.

Venezuelan migrants sent to Guantanamo Bay are being held in a military prison that has housed al-Qaeda members.