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Eloise LaCour, 3, gets her COVID-19 vaccination as part of stage one clinical trials on use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 5 and younger.

COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Underway For Kids 5 And Younger

Parents who have enrolled their children in these studies say the risk is worth it for the greater good.

Eighth-graders Braeden Collett (left), Bo Porter, Brennan Williams and Dominique Jannat explored the "various things that get done behind the scenes" to make their campus run smoothly in their winning podcast "Whodunnit?"

The Best Student Podcasts: An 8th-Grade Homage To A School's Unsung Heroes

When these Kentucky students needed a subject for their podcast, they looked to the bright blue office around the corner, where their school's buildings and grounds team is based.

Marcus Robinson (center) wanted to enlist in the Army but was too heavy to qualify for the military's fitness standards. So he started to get in shape — showing up at the Army's recruitment office in Waldorf, Md., for weekly workouts in the parking lot.

Fighting Weight: How Military Recruiters Take On Obesity, Case By Case

A decade ago, Army recruiters started coaching individuals to help them lose weight so they could enlist. It's not an official Army program, but it has become necessary to recruitment, many say.

Three-quarters of American adults agree with the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, according to a new NPR/<em>PBS NewsHour</em>/Marist poll released nearly a year after Floyd's killing.

Where Views On Race And Police Stand A Year After George Floyd's Murder

A new NPR poll underscores the often-sharp differences Americans have when it comes to race, discrimination and policing — but there has been a shift over the last year.

Anchorage, Alaska resident Hans Dow built his own sawmill and began milling his own boards after lumber prices skyrocketed over the last year.

As Lumber Prices Climb, DIYers Cut Out The Middle Man And Mill Their Own

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.

At 11, Damon Weaver interviewed then-President Obama in the Diplomatic Room of the White House. The student focused his interview on education in the U.S. and included a suggestion that school lunches consist of French fries and mangoes every day.

Damon Weaver, Student Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies At 23

When he was 11, Weaver landed an interview with then-President Obama. Weaver questioned the president about his education policies and suggested French fries and mangoes for school lunches.

An excavator clears the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza City on Sunday, following Israeli airstrikes.

U.N. Security Council Meets Over Israeli-Palestinian Violence

With the death toll nearing 200 and thousands more civilians left homeless, the United Nations is pushing for a cease-fire.

Conservative Economist Blames High Unemployment On 'Richer' Benefits

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin about why some Republican governors are opting out of receiving federal unemployment benefits for their state.

Palestinian Diplomat Criticizes International Complacence Amid Ongoing Violence

What can a Palestinian solution for peace look like? NPR's Michel Martin discusses this with Palestinian diplomat Maen Rashid Areikat.

Sunday Puzzle: Common Ground

Jack Misiura plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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