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The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.

Big city schools such as those in the Los Angeles Unified School District face a host of problems. Education correspondent Claudio Sanchez discusses racial tensions, overcrowding in the classroom and changing demographics at urban schools across America.

A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.

Glaser made headlines for her roast of Tom Brady. "All I want is people to like me," she says of her comedy. Glaser's latest HBO special is Someday You'll Die. Originally broadcast July 29, 2024.

Palestinian health officials say 10 children were among the dozens of people killed in Gaza. The three Israelis were killed by rockets fired by Palestinian militants.

A new law will allow more mental health providers to accept Medicare patients. Could this help close the mental health gap for millions of older Americans?

The federal government has jurisdiction over immigration matters. In Eagle Pass, the state of Texas has taken over. But what Texas is doing is illegal and could lead to a Constitutional crisis.

After Monday's victory, the U.S. has a strong lead in its World Cup group. That's good news for Hemphill family members, who are spending their vacation following the team during play in Canada.

Before transferring from Stanford, the Bulls’ Mudia Reuben used his name, image and likeness earnings to start a nonprofit that is bringing clean water to Nigerian villages where his family has roots.

Who stole the American Dream? That's the title of Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter Hedrick Smith's latest book.The man who helped publish the Pentagon…

San Francisco's move to ban facial recognition software has worried the industry, which would prefer regulation. But what should regulation look like? We talk to the experts on both sides.

When businesses have accused Google of antitrust violations in the past, they've often focused on its key asset: search. We look at the complaints, and Google's response.

Patients who don't want to go to the doctor -- or are unable to go -- have an alternate resource for medical tests. Commercial testing companies provide exams for cholesterol, HIV or DNA without a prescription.

During the first week of the Sundance Film Festival, buyers compete for films in earnest. Competition for films is expected to be tougher this year because the screenwriters' strike means supply is limited. But the highest bidder might not be the best distributor for an independent film.

Former President Trump holds a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, later today. The U.S. Senate race in the state is surprisingly tight.

President Trump is now faced with how to respond after a suspected chemical attack in Syria killed more than 70 people, including children.

Members of Congress are facing an increasing amount of swatting, where police are forced to respond to threatening calls or emails — which often turn out to be a hoax.

After summer storms flooded many Vermont communities, homeowners are deciding whether to repair their buildings or accept a buyout.

Two men were in business together until Oct. 7. The Israeli looks forward to a day when that trade will resume, while the Palestinian hopes he'll survive a war in which he has lost everything.

Billions is a fictional drama informed by Andrew Ross Sorkin's reporting on Wall Street. It stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti as a hedge fund king and the prosecutor trying to bring him down.

One year ago, Russian hackers burrowed their way deep inside a network monitoring tool made by a company called SolarWinds. How much has changed in U.S. cybersecurity since then?

Psychologists play a critical role in K-12 schools and there's a clear mismatch between the demographics of school psychologists and the student populations they serve.

Rep.-elect George Santos from New York has acknowledged deceiving voters about most of his life story. He's still slated to be sworn in as a part of the new Republican House majority next month.

From endless book signings to heated arguments with booksellers, author M.J. Rose knows the value of self-promotion. NPR's Lynn Neary joins Rose on the road for a taste of what it means to be a writer in today's new world of publishing.

The U.N. and Vatican have tried to broker talks between Haiti's president and the opposition. Protesters are on holiday break, but promise to go back onto the streets on New Year's Day.