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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along
Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.
From the U.K., Jamie and 2 others were lost in Los Angeles. Then a stranger walked up
My Unsung Hero, from the team at Hidden Brain, tells of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Jamie Spurway's story is about travel and what it feels like to be lost.
Plaintiff in landmark same-sex marriage ruling worries about overturning Roe v. Wade
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Jim Obergefell, the plaintiff in the case that established a federal right to same-sex marriage, about what overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for same-sex marriage.
The story of what happened the day of the Uvalde shooting keeps changing
by Laura Benshoff
The latest from Uvalde, Texas, which is burying 21 people killed in a school shooting. Officials said the gunman entered through a door that this teacher had left open. Now they say that's not true.
Here are 100+ books to learn about all 50 states (and then some)
by Maureen Pao
Planning a summer trip and want to learn more about your destination? We have a list of more than 100 book recommendations for all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Kids with hearing loss will now learn spoken English and ASL in Los Angeles schools
by Kyle Stokes
Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far.
When teens threaten violence, a community responds with compassion
by Rhitu Chatterjee
A growing number of schools have adopting an evidence-based approach to preventing violence on their campuses. The plan recognizes that a student contemplating violence is a student in crisis.
Solving the Michigan-Indiana border confusion
by Jakob Lazzaro
Michigan has a history of boundary disputes with Wisconsin and Ohio. But the Michigan-Indiana border has never been as controversial — to the point that neither state really knows exactly where it is.
Top US envoy takes trip to remind the world that millions inside Syria still need aid
by Michele Kelemen
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield travels to the Turkey-Syria border to remind the world of the need for continued aid for Syrians who are fleeing or in opposition-held parts of the country.
John Durham's case against lawyer Michael Sussmann ends in acquittal
by Carrie Johnson
A jury has acquitted lawyer Michael Sussmann on the charge of lying to the FBI, dealing a blow to special counsel John Durham, who the Trump administration appointed to look into the Mueller probe.
Russia presses a major offensive in eastern Ukraine as other areas regain normalcy
Russian military ambitions have narrowed, but it's still pressing a major offensive in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, places from which Russian troops retreated are rapidly regaining a sense of normalcy.
Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America
One week after the Uvalde killings, we hear poet Amanda Gorman. She shares the power of poetry and a new poem.
New graphic memoir shows how punk rock helped a young Black man find his identity
by Mallory Yu
James Spooner's graphic memoir is The High Desert. It tells the story of how he discovered punk rock, and how it helped him find belonging and identity.