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A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired two emojis — the hijab and an interracial couple — for its collection.

The New York Times has killed its sports department, saying coverage will be drawn from its online sports site, The Athletic. It acquired the site last year for $550 million.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

The Trump administration is pushing forward with its desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century.

An uplifting and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a part of one of the largest events of the year. The story begins when the Macy's Parade committee selects Florida's Tarpon Springs Marching Band, one of ten marching bands selected to perform in the 2013 parade.

The $70 million deal will join the makers of Major League Baseball's official bat with the company that produces MLB's official glove.

Palm Beach County has its first case of locally acquired Zika, according to a press release issued Monday afternoon by Gov. Rick Scott's office.The…

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Naaja Nathanielsen, a government minister in Greenland, about President Trump's latest threats to buy or acquire the territory, and how Greenlanders are responding.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about his office's intent to look into how the data of 50 million Facebook users got into the hands of the political data-mining firm, Cambridge Analytica.

The National Portrait Gallery has acquired an image of Dolley Madison that's believed to be the first photograph of a first lady.

In South Texas, there's skepticism that President Trump will get the 450 miles of wall he wants by Election Day. Construction is behind schedule because of how difficult it is to take private land.

A year after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy, as false claims about the 2020 election persist.