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For the first time in 10 years, the cost of undergraduate tuition could rise to make up for budget shortfalls.

Saturday’s report from the Department of Health shows the percentage of positive coronavirus tests topped 7% for the fifth time this week.

Youth depression, anxiety and suicide attempts have been on the rise during the pandemic. School shutdowns keep kids from friends and therapists, leaving social growth up to parents in many cases.

Audiences heard James Earl Jones' voice as the iconic Star Warsvillain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader's mask.

On any given night, about 28,000 people are homeless in Florida. In Osceola County, there are no homeless shelters. For some people the only option is to live in a motel that has no running water or electricity.

The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee County, at least, where Biden expanded his margin of victory.

Watching humans launch to space brings a welcome distraction to the otherwise tumultuous news of the year.

Sunday’s report from the Department of Health reported 59 new deaths related to coronavirus on Sunday.

California's iconic old-growth redwoods are incredibly resilient and built to survive fires. But even they may find it harder to rebound amid the mounting impacts of climate change.

The proposal to repeal red light cameras has failed move forward in the Senate.

Advocates say disruptions in care, job loss and increased stress and isolation due to the pandemic are fueling substance abuse problems.

The latest coronavirus numbers report from Florida health officials shows the state has added almost 8,000 new cases, and nearly 100 new deaths.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.

For Maya Robinson-Napier of Huntersville, N.C., it's been a rough year. Her family needed some holiday cheer, she says, so now the house has so many holiday decorations it's attracting attention.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with attorney Jamila Johnson about the impact of this week's Supreme Court case on people incarcerated under a split-jury system, which was deemed unconstitutional in April.

The Jan. 6 auction was set before the end of the comment and nominations period. If leases are finalized before Joe Biden takes office, they could be difficult to revoke.

During the pandemic, millions of people have turned to trading stocks. Studies say most of them will lose money. One former day trader has taken to YouTube to warn people about the risks.

What did history smell like? A new project wants to help you find out. The project is bringing together historians, chemists and perfumers.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actor Keanu Reeves about a new video game, Cyberpunk 2077, in which he plays Johnny Silverhand.

Millions of Americans are expected to travel for the end-of-year holidays despite the pandemic. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with public health expert Keri Althoff about whether any travel can be safe.

New unemployment claims jumped sharply last week, as a surge in coronavirus cases put new stress on the U.S. economy. The rise in unemployment comes as various relief programs are about to expire.

An advisory committee of independent experts met on Thursday to consider an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. NPR discusses the committee's deliberations and recommendations.

A handful of new studies paint the clearest picture yet of students' learning loss from the pandemic and suggest lack of access to technology and in-person teaching may be exacerbating inequality.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Politico's Dan Diamond about the CDC's director allegedly asking staff to delete a Trump appointee's email seeking to interfere in pandemic guidance.

In Erica Perl's new children's book, a family's box of Hanukkah items are misplaced during a move. Their neighbors help them to make their holiday a success — so they add a ninth night to thank them.