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The event marked the first time in 10 years that a sitting president has invited former leadership back for a revealing of portraits — a tradition that stalled during the Trump years.

The idea is simple: Pay for every child's meal and reach the kids who might go hungry because of missed paperwork or stigma. Here's how advocates are pushing to keep the idea on the national agenda.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Oren Sellstrom, litigation director at Lawyers for Civil Rights, about what's next for the nearly 50 migrants that were flown to Martha's Vineyard from Texas.

Legal documents cited common law acts and statutes dating back to the 1700s and 1800s. Lawyers say the case has wasted tens of thousands in taxpayer money.

The superintendent of Broward County Public Schools didn't join the district until months after a grand jury finished its work. But as the fallout around the grand jury's report continues, the chair of the state Board of Education is suggesting she should be suspended.

Gov. DeSantis said he expects to see more undocumented immigrants to be transported to out-of-state "sanctuary" communities amid backlash from President Biden and other Democrats.

Argentines are partying hard in Buenos Aires' bustling bars, despite inflation. Across the pond, German companies are switching gears in response to high gas prices, as Russia shuts off its supply.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with director Brett Morgen on his documentary on David Bowie, Moonage Daydream. It's the first film since Bowie's death in 2016 that had the full cooperation of his estate.

NPR Music's year-end interview series continues with an engineer who's led a quiet movement to create music tools anyone can use.

Controversy in basketball over allegations of workplace misconduct by an NBA owner. Minor League Baseball players form a union. And tennis legend Roger Federer announces his retirement.

A judge said he wants to know "what evidence supports the district court’s finding of discriminatory intent.”

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Denise Gilman, co-director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law, about whether there was a legal basis to the actions.

After Roe was overturned, polls have shown a sharp drop in approval. Roberts says the court's role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions.

Seasonal drivers with start at $21 per hour, with tractor-trailer drivers making as much as $35 per hour. Package handler starting wages can range from $15 – $21 per hour.

As the shipping industry pushes for more automation at West Coast ports, the powerful union representing dockworkers is fighting back, saying robots will only kill good American jobs.

World leaders will gather at the U.N. to address poverty, hunger and inequality. NPR's A Martinez talks to Amanda Gorman, who reads part of a poem she wrote for an appearance at the General Assembly.

The crowd at Westminster Abbey defended their spots along the sidewalk and atop concrete walls with ferocity, but otherwise formed a warm and united impromptu community.

In a post on Facebook, the lead organizer says workers have said they don't need a union "at this time." The union says it represents 35,000 Boeing employees at 24 other locations around the country.

There's a desperate need for affordable housing in California and churches have land to build on. But there are hurdles, including financing difficulties, pushback from neighbors and zoning issues.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

Entomologist Mark Moffett loves ants. He's devoted his career to studying the tiny insects: how they move, what they eat, when they attack their prey. Moffett's new book, Adventures Among Ants, details his explorations around the world, tracking many a species through jungle forests and remote mountain passes.

What's wrong with the field of psychiatry? Psychiatrist Daniel Carlat says some American psychiatrists are too busy prescribing drugs to actually talk to people. Carlat talks about the forgotten art of therapy and the influence of drug companies on the profession in his new book, Unhinged.

Patrick Flanagan leads the band Jazari, but to call it a "band" would be generous. Flanagan is Jazari's only member, and his primary tools are two Wii remotes. Using these controllers along with software he programmed himself, Flanagan plays elaborate percussion compositions with instruments such as the djembe, clave, cowbell, cabasa, agogo and bongo drums.

According to a new poll, a majority of Americans said a lack of affordable housing is a serious problem where they live, and many fear eviction.

It's been nearly one year since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, and the country is still experiencing the growing pains of transition. Last year, host Michel Martin spoke with a young protester minutes after Mubarak's resignation. Now, Martin catches up with her again to see if she's still optimistic about changes in her country.