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NPR reporters revisit Afghans who fled their home country after Taliban's takeover in the summer of 2021.

A missile hit Kyiv after the U.N. chief finished a news conference. President Biden urges lawmakers to send more money to Ukraine. NPR poll: most parents are happy with what schools are teaching.

Five common scenarios you may encounter while dining out with a large party — and how to handle the bill fairly while being considerate of your server.

Two Florida Blue customers who had been caught in a major glitch in the company’s enrollment process say they received help immediately after WUSF's…

In her eight years at the White House, former first lady Laura Bush had a Mona Lisa quality to her. That smile — was it one of peace, one of joy, or was it a mask? In her new memoir, Spoken from the Heart, former first lady Laura Bush writes about her childhood in Midland, Texas. She also opens up about life in the White House. Michele Norris talks to the former first lady about her book and her life now, after leaving Washington.

Author Joshua Gamson discusses his new book The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, the Music, the 70s in San Francisco. Gamson charts the life and times of the late disco icon Sylvester from his roots in South-Central Los Angeles to the height of his fame as an out, gay, African-American who became a legend in the gay San Francisco nightlife — before AIDS ended the party.

Asked if he saw anything on police body camera footage that would justify putting a knee on George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, Lt. Richard Zimmerman said, "No, I did not."

The Nintendo Music app lets you listen to dozens of hours of music from games like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong.

Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food.

The FIRST Robotics Competition has evolved from a fascinating after-school activity to having an impact on the tech and engineering world, involving tens of thousands of teens across the globe.

It's the latest court ruling against the Trump administration's attempts to terminate the Obama-era program that protects young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Broadway can open on May 19. But opening a show takes time.

Climbers are reporting an outbreak at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, where hundreds of climbers assemble as they prepare for summiting the world's tallest peak.

Graham Spanier must report to a Pennsylvania jail in July to serve at least two months behind bars. He must also serve two months of house arrest.

The brutal heat wave is worse for some residents in the region who live in areas where relatively mild summers have meant that many homes don't have air conditioners.

The advocacy group just released its annual film survey, which found the percentage of LGBTQ characters of color also increased. But it still cited issues with lack of transgender representation.

Remington Arms, the now-bankrupt gun-maker being sued by nine families of those killed in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, has subpoenaed academic, attendance and disciplinary records.

A commenter said the new uniforms look like something from Battlestar Galactica, adding one of the show's taglines: "So say we all."

The 11 individuals subpoenaed are said to have played a role organizing the rally that preceded the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake Wednesday evening was magnitude 8.2 and struck 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, off the state's peninsula.

Weddington argued the case before the high court twice, in December 1971 and again in October 1972, resulting the next year in the 7-2 ruling that legalized abortion. She died Sunday at age 76.

The move follows an unprecedented spike in positivity rates in the Capitol and mirrors record-high infection rates throughout Washington D.C., driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.

Pfizer says it will submit the clinical trial results "as soon as possible" to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is hoping to start vaccinating children before the next school year.

Rick Spinrad previously served as the agency's top scientist. His nomination comes at a difficult period for NOAA, which spent the Trump administration mired in scandal and without a permanent leader.