Supreme Court to hear school disability discrimination case
At issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help?
OSU and Notre Dame face off in first national championship in expanded playoff format
College football will get a new national champion tonight. Notre Dame takes on The Ohio State University in the first expanded playoffs of college's top division.
What Latinos in two Massachusetts communities are saying about Trump's return
Many Latinos hope Trump will help them economically, but some immigration lawyers say those in the U.S. without legal status should worry. Hear what Latinos in two Massachusetts communities are saying.
TikTok available in the U.S. again after Trump vowed to pause ban on the app
TikTok is back online in the U.S. after going dark for about 14 hours. The blackout affecting 170 million American users was lifted after President-elect Trump vowed to pause the federal ban.
How do people in war zones feel as Trump takes office?
President-elect Trump has promised to end two foreign conflicts. NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine asked people about their hopes and fears as Trump takes office.
What to expect today as Trump takes the oath of office for a second time
President-elect Trump will get sworn in today for his second term in the White House. We preview what we know about the day.
AFT President Randi Weingarten discusses resistance to Trump's education policies
What will resistance to Trump's education policy look like this time around? NPR hears from Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.
First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed in Gaza ceasefire deal
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect. Three women were returned to Israel after more than a year in captivity, and families of 90 Palestinians celebrated the release of prisoners.
Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.
What we can expect from Trump's second term in office
President-elect Trump's first stint in the White House included policies and positions that broke with tradition, like threatening to pull out of NATO. What can we expect in his second term?
There's an upside to cold, snowless New England days — great skating
Maine Public reporter Ari Snider heads out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating." (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 16, 2025.)