As special ed students are integrated more at school, teacher training is evolving
General education teachers are more likely than ever to be working with students who have special needs.
Health & Safety
Pooja Bavishi shares frozen treats from her South Asian-inspired cookbook 'Malai'
NPR's Leila Fadel visits Pooja Bavishi, the author of Malai, a South Asian-inspired frozen desserts cookbook, at her D.C. shop where they sample ice cream and make their own treat.
Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities
Riverbank stabilization, lead and asbestos contamination are just some of the projects tribes planned to address before the Trump administration froze funds.
A vaccine expert worries child measles deaths are being 'normalized'
Ousted FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks talks about the current administration's policy on vaccines and how that is impacting its response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the southwestern U.S.
Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies
Dinosaur time is a viral TikTok trend helping some people eat more vegetables. Nutritionists have other tips for getting enough veggies into the daily diet.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist CEO to retire at end of 2025
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has grown considerably during Dr. Julie Freischlag's tenure, with a new critical care tower, birth center and additions of medical centers in High Point and Wilkes County.
Millions watch as underwater camera documents daily life on a Miami coral reef
For five years, the Coral City Camera has given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.
Critics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment
Republicans hope to save a lot of tax dollars by cutting Medicaid. Drug policy experts say as many as a million Americans in treatment for addiction could lose coverage.
Katy Perry, Gayle King and others reflect on their brief but historic trip to space
Monday's 11-minute flight featured the first all-female crew since 1963. Here's what else to know about it.
Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks
New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.