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House Republicans have a plan that would force schools to reimburse the government for a share of the federal loans their students don't repay.

States routinely took the benefits checks of children in foster care who were orphans or disabled. After an NPR/Marshall Project investigation, there's reform.

Mo Willems' picture book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! turns 20 this month. To mark the anniversary, Willems and Renee Fleming presented the pigeon's story in an opera at the Kennedy Center.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., about negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the federal government at midnight.

Companies can try to avoid or minimize tariffs by requesting exemptions or legally reclassifying their products. Here's a look at some of the strategies that have worked in the past.

We talked with some of the many people from out of town who are visiting Washington, D.C. to see Donald Trump's inauguration.

As the cost of living continues to rise, service workers of popular coastal areas like the Florida Keys are getting priced out of housing and having trouble making ends meet.

Trees are one of the best ways to fight deadly urban heat, but U.S. cities lose millions every year. And many low-income areas are starting at a disadvantage.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is making the rounds on a tax cut tour to drum up support for his plans to cut taxes and fees in his next proposed budget by $500…

Hidden Kitchens travels to the Louisiana State Penitentiary and the world of unexpected, below-the-radar, down-home convict cooking at the Angola Prison Rodeo. The event, which draws thousands of spectators, features traditional dishes prepared and sold by inmates at the prison farm.

The Pirates-Marlins series was meant to honor Hall of Fame player Roberto Clemente, who hails from the island. But players say they were worried about contracting Zika.

It seemed unlikely there would ever be a follow-up to 'The Sopranos' after lead actor James Gandolfini died. Now, prequel movie features a young Tony Soprano played by Michael Gandolfini, James' son.

People who sustain a concussion can develop an unusual hearing problem. Their ears work fine, but their brain struggles to process sounds. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 3, 2021.)

Rocketship charter schools were supposed to revolutionize education, Silicon Valley-style, and enroll 1 million students. It hasn't worked out exactly that way.

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

From "See You Again" to "Attention," Puth's hits are massive and they stick. Morning Edition visits the 26-year-old at the cluttered home studio where he crafted his second album, Voicenotes.

A new Grammy Museum is opening in the Mississippi Delta. It pays tribute to the region considered to be the birthplace of American music. NPR's Debbie Elliott has a preview.

As states begin to relax mask mandates, individuals have to make their own decisions about how and when to mask.

President Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Andrew Lincoln from Lincoln Recycling about the impact on the metals industry.

Workers at a northern Virginia Starbucks explain why they're seeking a union, and what they hope membership will bring.

The former head of the bank Bob Diamond apologized for "reprehensible behavior" in testimony before a British parliamentary committee Wednesday. But he complained the bank had been unfairly singled out for manipulating banking loan interest rates.

According to an arrest affidavit, Artiles, a Republican, orchestrated what was called a “ghost campaign” to oust a former Democratic senator.

The most COVID deaths, 521, were reported in Miami-Dade, followed by 449 in Palm Beach and 365 in Pinellas.

Nike offers new shoes that are designed to work in conjunction with iPods. But University of Washington researchers have found that radio frequencies from the shoes make them vulnerable to tracking and surveillance.

For a week this past summer, the football field at Booker T. Washington High School was home to a marching band larger than any the school itself had seen…