It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.

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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 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 ...

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

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

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.

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.

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.