Congress poured billions of dollars into schools. Did it help students learn?
The short answer is yes, the money did help students make up for the learning they missed during COVID. But it didn’t get them all the way there.
News
Swimmer Michael Phelps says China doping scandal threatens the Olympic movement
On Capitol Hill, Michael Phelps and fellow Olympic swimming star Alison Schmitt testified about doping by elite Chinese athletes and demanded reforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Israel's Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Yohanan Plesner of the Israel Democracy Institute about the Israeli court decision that lifts a military service exemption for ultra-orthodox men.
Followers of Iris the osprey celebrate her chicks hatching
Iris, whose webcam has 20,000+ followers, has hatched chicks for the first time in five years. She's one of the worlds oldest known osprey, age 28, despite feeding from a giant superfund site.
What did WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange change by releasing classified documents?
NPR's A Martinez asks Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, about the legacy of Julian Assange, and the 2010 WikiLeaks publication of classified government information.
Biden has taken more action on climate than any president. His pitch? It creates jobs
Climate change has been a central focus in Joe Biden's first term. But fossil fuels have also flourished, and meeting the country's climate goals would require even bigger steps in a second term.
Christian writer's new book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special
Christian writer Jonathan Merritt's new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different.
Pedestrian deaths have fallen for the first time since the pandemic
After hitting a 40-year high in 2022, pedestrian deaths decreased last year to just over 7,300, according to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Chorus or cacophony? Cicada song hits some ears harder than others
Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity.
Stuck in a rut? How to appreciate your life again, according to science
After a while, even the most exciting relationships, jobs and environments lose their spark. But cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot says it's possible to fall back in love with life's small joys.