From Mozart To Mr. Rogers: Literacy, Music And The Brain
A test that can flag struggling readers before they're old enough to read and the power of music to help a child hear language. A literacy two-fer from the NPR Ed Team.
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WATCH: Facebook Tests Internet-Beaming Plane
The social media company's high-altitude, unmanned, solar-powered drone is designed to provide wireless Internet coverage to the ground below.
'Heat Dome' Causing Excessive Temperatures In Much Of U.S.
It's over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the Midwest, South and East, and the culprit is hot air trapped under an atmospheric pressure lid that heats it up even further.
Quick Thoughts On The Ups And Downs Of Google Searches For 'White People'
More people have been Googling the term "white people" recently, perhaps prompted by this election cycle's racial issues. But we're trying to figure out a couple of other spikes over time.
Union Of Trump And GOP Cemented On Final Night Of Convention
Trump's speech was studded with statistics that had fact-checkers working feverishly into the wee hours — often finding numbers to be distorted or downright specious. But it didn't seem to matter.
Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere
No contemporary figure has done more to shape the intersection of American media and politics than Roger Ailes. He was forced out of Fox News this week following allegations of sexual harassment.
After Shaping Media And Politics For Decades, Ailes Is Out At Fox News
Sexual harassment allegations against Fox News chief Roger Ailes cost him his job. We examine Ailes' legacy, an unparalleled figure in the twin realms of media and politics.
To Save A Failing Student, This Dean Offered Not Just Help — But 'Family'
Jim Saint Germain was kicked out of his home when he was 14 and was close to losing much more. That was when his school dean, Carlos Walton, stepped in. He lent his home to the boy, and gave his love.
Changes To School Bathroom Statute Must Go Through Congress, Paxton Says
Texas is one state suing the Obama administration for directing schools to allow students to use facilities that match their gender identity. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton talks to Renee Montagne.
Painting A Grim Picture Of America, Trump Says 'Safety Will Be Restored' If He Wins
In his GOP presidential acceptance speech, Donald Trump cast himself as a champion for the middle class, arguing that Hillary Clinton in the White House, economic strife would grow.