At the end of 1999, many thought Y2K would cause the world to collapse
At the end of 1999, there was anxiety about a potential computer glitch known as Y2K. Some thought the world would crumble, including some who waited out the apocalypse in an old house in the woods.
Results of a time study may help educators get more time out of the school day
Research shows K-12 students in different states spend wildly different amounts of time in school, and suggests the nation's schools could be much better about using the learning time they do have.
Father and son reflect on Black love and loss
In this week's StoryCorps, a father and son talk about sources of love in their lives.
How does a new presidential administration look from the American West?
The governors of New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming assess President-elect Donald Trump's incoming agenda -- from energy to immigration.
New Jersey residents and officials are puzzled over mysterious drones
Residents in New Jersey for weeks have reported seeing mysterious drones in the skies. Officials still have few concrete explanations.
U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for a 2nd Trump term
Some U.S. colleges and universities, worried about potential restrictions under the incoming Trump administration, are advising international students to return to campus before inauguration day.
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. Collapse of the Assad regime caps months of setbacks for Iran, including defeat of its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.
DACA recipients skeptical after Trump says he wants to protect them
Immigrants with protection under the DACA program worry they could targeted with mass deportations. But Trump now says he thinks so-called 'Dreamers' should be allowed to stay.
'The Indicator From Planet Money': Boeing's biggest blunder? Financial engineering
A corporate finance professor explains how Boeing's troubles stem from the company's fateful shift away from engineering to financial engineering decades ago.
Friday the 13th has become a day for shops to offer inexpensive tattoos
Friday the 13ths are among the busiest days of the year for tattoo artists. Why people want to get inked on a day synonymous with bad luck.
How Trump's early days in 2017 might be different from the upcoming term
We look at what the Trump White House did in early 2017, and what might be different this time around.
Morning news brief
Collapse of Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran. U.S. colleges and their international students prepare for second Trump term. Mystery drones flying over New Jersey puzzle officials.