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High levels of lead were found in a surprisingly large number of Bangladeshi kids in New York City — and in pregnant women in Bangladesh. Could there be a common cause?

On Tuesday, August 6, the New Hanover Board of Education met to discuss ideas on regulating school cell phone use and review what staff can expect for the upcoming staff town hall. The district is asking them to weigh in on working conditions, student behavior, and the search for the superintendent. In a brief announcement, the board also learned it is no longer under federal sanctions for racially disproportionate suspensions.

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection wrapped up its hearings Friday.

President-elect Trump will get sworn in today for his second term in the White House. We preview what we know about the day.

The once-small newspaper was founded by Chinese dissidents. It became prominent in right-wing media in recent years but is now facing accusations that a top officer laundered at least $67 million.

The National Weather Service cautioned that even smaller amounts of precipitation could impact saturated areas, causing flash floods on Friday before the region has a chance to recover.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Allison Epstein about her new novel "Fagin the Thief," which imagines a backstory for the character from the Charles Dickens book "Oliver Twist."

Immigration, school vouchers, and abortion will dominate the upcoming Texas legislative session.

Our system has long ago absorbed the lesson that vice presidents are chosen largely for effect, despite all the rhetoric about someone being the “most qualified person” to be “a heartbeat away.”

Since her husband's death, newscaster Windsor Johnston has been looking for ways to recapture joy and continue her healing journey — one that's taken her to a place she'd never expected.