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Makiyah Hicks and Jonetta Harrison in front of their high school, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Washington, D.C. They are finalists in this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge for their entry "Loss and Transformation."

Education

These Students Grew Up Around Gun Violence. They Decided It Was Time To Talk About It.

7:02am September 02, 2021

D.C. has long struggled with one of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Three local students talked to their community about losing their loved ones and living with the grief.

EMS medics from the Houston Fire Department prepare to transport a 2-year-old girl to a hospital on Aug. 25.

Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds

12:13pm September 01, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.

Because Of The Pandemic, Some Quinceañeras Are Celebrating 17th Birthdays This Year

6:43pm August 31, 2021

by Jasmine Garsd

Quinceañeras are an important tradition in many Latino cultures, but COVID-19 restrictions canceled party plans. Those delays are bringing a new twist to these celebrations.

After 3 Failed Attempts To Flee Afghanistan, A Family Clings To Hope

4:39pm August 31, 2021

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Syvash, one of the thousands of Afghans trying to leave the country. Over the last two decades, he's worked on various projects for both the U.S. and the European Union.

Thousands of empty empty pairs of shoes for every child killed by guns in the U.S. since Sandy Hook cover the southeast lawn of U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

High Gun Sales And More Time At Home Have Led To More Accidental Shootings By Kids

9:03am August 31, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Accidental gunshot deaths by children handling a gun were higher in March through December 2020 than during that same time in 2019. Researchers think 2021 will be worse.

After more than a year of hybrid and remote learning, many students are returning to their college campuses. These Life Kit episodes can help guide you through your academic year.

Education

You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life

2:32pm August 28, 2021

by Janet W. Lee

Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.

Illustration of mother helping her daughter with math during video call class with professor at home.

Education

These Back To School Tips Can Help Parents Support Their Kids This School Year

6:01am August 28, 2021

by Wynne Davis

School is back in session! These Life Kit episodes can help parents support their children to make sure they have on of the best school year's yet.

How To Help Your Child — And Yourself — Through The First Day Of School

5:01pm August 27, 2021

The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.

Father-Daughter Team Returns To StoryCorps. Dad Reflects On Being A Single Parent

5:47am August 27, 2021

A father and daughter we first met in 2019 return to the StoryCorps booth. Sylvia Grosvold sat down with her dad Josh Weiner to remember her mom, who died by suicide when Sylvia was a little girl.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster transport plane carrying medical supplies lands in Moscow in May 2020. The same type of plane airlifted refugees from Afghanistan this past week — one of whom gave birth on the aircraft.

World News

A Baby Born To Mom Fleeing Afghanistan Is Named After The Evacuation Flight

2:06pm August 26, 2021

by Nell Clark

An Afghan baby girl born during a U.S. evacuation flight has been named "Reach," after the cargo jet's call sign, Reach 828.