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Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break — Then Ed Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them
When a loan forgiveness program for public servants wasn't working, Congress created a temporary fix. Documents obtained by NPR show that the program didn't fix much. (Image credit: Delphine Lee)
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In Pittsburgh, Juvenile Offenders At The Local Jail Go Back To School, Too
The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day. (Image...
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California Again Considers Making Abortion Pills Available At Public Colleges
State lawmakers are expected to pass a bill requiring campus health centers to provide pills used for medication abortions. If the measure becomes law, it will be the first of its kind in the U.S....
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Colombia's Big Summer Music Festival Is All About Blackness
In Colombia, the Petronio Alvarez festival is the big event of the summer — five days of music and food and fashion. More than a hundred thousand people travel to celebrate Afro-Colombian culture....
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Viral Video: Moonwalking Over The Potholes Of India
Sometimes it takes a leap of imagination to get the authorities to repair damaged streets. And it's not a joke – pothole-related accidents claim thousands of lives in India. (Image credit:...
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Gig Work With Benefits: California May Expand Employee Perks To Contract Workers
California lawmakers are expected to approve a proposal to reclassify Uber drivers and other contract workers in the state as employees, giving them more rights and benefits at employers' expense....
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In Bahamas, Officials Assess 'Generational Devastation' From Hurricane Dorian
Some areas of the Bahamas are still only reachable by helicopter or small watercraft, like jet skis. The official death toll is 30, but it's expected to rise as search efforts continue. (Image credit:...
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Women's Soccer Stars Concerned About Trauma From Repetitive Head Impact
As research into head injuries expands to include women's soccer, some of the sport's former stars are calling attention to the health fallout from heading the ball multiple times. (Image credit: Tom...
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Can President Trump Really Tweet A Highly Classified Satellite Photo? Yep, He...
Last week, the president tweeted a highly detailed image showing the aftermath of an accident at Iran's Imam Khomeini Space Center. It reveals the power of U.S. spy satellites. (Image credit: Donald...
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Why The Measles Surge Could Open The Door To A Host Of Other Diseases
There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease. (Image credit: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty)
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NPR Names Veteran Media Executive John Lansing As Its New CEO
John Lansing will succeed Jarl Mohn as NPR's next CEO. Lansing is currently chief executive of the government agency that oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others....
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Vitamin E Suspected In Serious Lung Problems Among People Who Vaped Cannabis
New York officials say tests found high levels of vitamin E in cannabis vaping products used by people who developed lung damage. But it's only one of many possible causes still under investigation....
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Robert Mugabe, Veteran President Of Zimbabwe, Dead At 95
Mugabe led the nation formerly known as Rhodesia from its independence from Britain in 1980 until 2017. He was once seen as a hero, but his leadership grew increasingly authoritarian. (Image credit:...
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