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Study authors found that, on average, demographically similar September-born children performed better than younger August-born students, all through their academic careers.

Oldest Kids In Class Do Better, Even Through College

Starting kindergarten later could boost kids' grades and improve their odds of attending a top college. Being the youngest kid in class can hurt their academic performance.

Harold Lloyd (left) is the All-American Boy, a striver who'll brave nearly anything to get to the top and win The Girl. Noah Young is The Law (center) and Bill Strother is The Pal.

90 Years Later, 'Safety' Still The Last Word With Harold Lloyd

Arguably the greatest thrill comedy of the silent era, Harold Lloyd's classic Safety Lastgets a pristine new release courtesy of the Criterion Collection.

Making A Case For Corn Off The Cob

If you're not a fan of gnawing on the roughly 800 kernels on each ear, what's left to talk about when it comes to corn? Plenty as it turns out — as long as you use a knife to carefully remove the kernels from the cob.

Former President Trump listens as J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, speaks during a rally hosted by Trump on April 23, 2022, in Delaware, Ohio. Trump had announced his endorsement of Vance in the Republican primary the week before.

Campaign season kicks off in earnest with primaries in 13 states in May

This month's primaries and runoffs will serve as a test of the power of former President Donald Trump's endorsements up and down the ballot.

Dr. Matthew Harris visits the primary health-care center where he worked in Brazil 20 years ago. The author of <em>Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation: Low-Cost Solutions from Low-Income Countries</em> says: "I really think that if people had been more receptive to learning from Brazil 20 years ago, we could have had an army of community health workers in [the U.K.] by now."

What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they'd listen

In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that "the West is best."

In a pre-trial brief released on Tuesday, House impeachment managers argue former President Donald Trump whipped a crowd of supporters into a "frenzy" on Jan. 6 and incited the ensuing riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Impeachment Managers Argue Trump Is 'Singularly Responsible' For Capitol Attack

In a separate filing due ahead of next week's trial, former President Donald Trump's defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.

NYPD Officer Tasked With Investigating The Rap And Hip-Hop Community

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was recently arrested on racketeering and firearm charges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Derrick Parker, a former NYPD detective.

The Art of Telling Science Stories

Ari Daniel Shapiro is a scientist-turned-radio producer. He earned a PhD from the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Biological…

Fighting to Protect the Wild Salmon Fishery

For years a few small communities in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska have been fighting the development of a copper and gold mine that threatens the two…

Helping People who have Mental Illness

Millions of people live with various types of mental illness, but identifying and treating them can be a challenge, particularly if poverty, homelessness,…

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