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College Acceptance: Check. Paying For It: A Big Question Mark.
Lots of colleges and universities have announced tuition hikes for the upcoming school year, just as inflation is taking a bite out of many families' budgets.
Still, NPR's Elissa Nadworny explains tha…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
An Early Forecast Of Biden and Harris' Reelection Strategy
Earlier this week, nobody was surprised when President Joe Biden officially announced he is running for re-election. Framing it as a battle for the soul of the country, Biden did not mention Republi…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Three Trans Americans Reflect On The Current State Of Trans Rights
Several U.S. states have passed bills restricting or banning gender-affirming care for trans youth, while other states have enacted measures to protect access to that care. What does that say about t…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health
The idea that social media use has helped fuel an increase in anxiety, depression and loneliness among teenagers was once controversial. But a series of studies are helping researchers understand how…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Tucker Carlson Built An Audience For Conspiracies At Fox. Where Does It Go Now?
Fox's statement announcing the departure of Tucker Carlson, it's most watched primetime host, was a terse four sentences. "FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways," it read.
Carlson…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
What Lessons Have We Learned From The Covid Pandemic?
President Biden has officially ended the national emergency that was declared during the COVID-19 pandemic. But so far
there's been no official commission to look into how the country could be better …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Despite Layoffs, There Are Still Lots Of Jobs Out There. So Where Are They?
Even amid mass layoffs in tech and other sectors, the economy is still adding jobs. Even tech jobs.
NPR's Andrea Hsu reports on a program that recruits and trains workers to enter the tech pipeline.
A…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Local Newsrooms Are Vanishing - Here's Why You Should Care
Newspapers and intrepid reporters are at the heart of hundreds of movies - think Citizen Kane, All The President's Men -and have always been a big part of American culture.
But in recent decades, th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Sen. John Fetterman On His Return To Congress
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is back at work on Capitol Hill after taking leave to seek treatment for clinical depression.
It is rare for a sitting politician to publicly discuss their mental health. …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Seven Years Of U.K. Drama
The past seven years in the United Kingdom have been intense. The country struggled through Brexit, royal scandals and the pandemic - and then Queen Elizabeth II died.
NPR's global democracy correspon…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago