How Learning Science Is Catching Up To Mr. Rogers
The popular film this summer shows how the topics — and the format — Fred Rogers brought to TV are as relevant to education and child development as they ever were.
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'Brady Bunch' House Winner Revealed: HGTV Outbid Lance Bass
The outside of the house was featured in the 1970s sitcom, but the interior scenes were filmed in a Los Angeles studio.
Lawsuit Challenges Administration's Crackdown On Asylum-Seekers
Immigrants' rights groups say the plaintiffs fled "horrific persecution" and were deprived of the right to seek humanitarian protections by the tightened policies.
States Question Costs Of Middlemen That Manage Medicaid Drug Benefits
Companies that negotiate drug prices for insurance plans keep a big cut of the money. In Ohio, a battle is brewing over whether their services are worth the cost.
In Oakland, More Data Hasn't Meant Less Racial Disparity During Police Stops
Despite 15 years of federal oversight and data collection, the Oakland Police Department persists in racially biased policing. Community activists are frustrated that more has not changed.
PHOTOS: What It's Like On Both Sides Of The U.S.-Mexico Border's Busiest Crossing
The Rio Grande Valley is the busiest stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border for crossing. NPR recently spent time on both sides of the border here, where immigration is part of everyday life.
Missouri Voters Reject Right-To-Work Law
Voters in Missouri resoundingly struck down that state's right-to-work law after labor unions in Missouri organized a strong signature campaign to get a referendum on the ballot.
Largest California Wildfire Won't Be Contained Until September, Officials Say
The Mendocino Complex Fire, the biggest in the state's history, now covers 457 square miles. Officials previously estimated Aug. 15 for its containment, but now say it won't be until Sept. 1.
Results Of House Special Election In Ohio Are Still Up In The Air
Rachel Martin talks to Jesse Hunt of the National Republican Congressional Committee about Ohio's 12th Congressional District. Republican Troy Balderson claimed victory but it's still close to call.
Missouri Blocks Right-To-Work Law
A ballot measure supporting a Republican-backed law that prohibits compulsory union membership and fees was overwhelmingly rejected even in the state's deep red regions.