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Pizza, tacos and onion rings -- just another balanced lunch in many school cafeterias across the Unites States. If given a choice, most kids won't opt for the broccoli. And financial constraints are keeping many school districts from doing away with more popular -- but more fattening -- choices.

The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in.

Investigators found Trump's appointee at the U.S. Agency for Global Media repeatedly abused his power. "It just takes one's breath away," says David Seide, a lawyer who represented whistleblowers.

This week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of African-American Rodney King. Five days of riots, arson and looting ensued, fueled by deep-rooted tensions that persist today.

A storm surge of up to 15 feet over parts of Florida remained one of the biggest concerns. "This will cover your house," Gov. Rick Scott warned. "You will not survive."

The league also announced 50-game suspensions against 12 other players because their names allegedly show up on customer lists at Biogenesis, a South Florida clinic that distributed performance-enhancing drugs.

It's a technique widely used in other countries to slow the spread of infection. Here's how contact tracing works — and how it can help the U.S. start to get back to normal.

The monthly checks would mark a big shift in the federal government's approach to child poverty. One study estimates they could cut the number of poor children by half.

King began his career on radio in the '50s and went on to host Larry King Live on CNN, which ran for 25 years and taped over 6,000 shows. He died Jan. 23. Originally broadcast in 1982.

Fidel Castro took power in the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and led his country for more than four decades. Under his direction, Cuba became the one and only communist state in the Western Hemisphere.

The luxury watch market was a sleepy, shrinking industry until it got caught up in a tidal wave of market forces.

Have you filed your tax return? The 2023 deadline is Tuesday, April 18. Most taxpayers are getting hundreds of dollars less in refunds than they did last year.

Here's your guide to the state of redistricting in six key states. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide three major cases this term that could determine how districts are drawn for the next decade.

The federal government made 485 payouts, totaling $410 million, in malpractice cases involving community health centers nationwide from 2018 through 2021. Search this chart to find how much was paid out for each local clinic.

Though it feels like a mere sample of what's to come, the Memphis rapper's new EP presents her as a singular talent using her instrument as a megaphone for provocation and inspiration.

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with journalists and experts about the possible normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan largely mirrors promises made by his GOP nomination rival former President Donald Trump. Several of their goals require funding from Congress or an immigration system overhaul.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan largely mirrors promises made by his GOP nomination rival former President Donald Trump. Several of their goals require funding from Congress or an immigration system overhaul.

A new book argues that children are less disciplined than ever. Author Katherine Reynolds Lewis identifies several culprits and says there are several things parents, teachers and caregivers can do.

Teachers say supply swaps are making a real dent in the amount of money they pay every year out of pocket for classroom supplies.

In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s claim that President Joe Biden refuses to detain illegal migrants ignores detentions and deportations under Biden's administration and migrant releases under previous presidents, experts said.

Beryl hit Jamaica as a Category 4 storm and by Thursday afternoon had weakened some but still forged on as a still-powerful Category 2, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Donald Trump and his political fate.