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America's Kerri Walsh Jennings lost her first beach volleyball match in four Olympics, as she and her partner fell to Brazil. Simone Biles wrapped up her sparkling Rio games with a fourth gold.

These middle schoolers have been working after school for six months building their giant human-powered brain sculpture. Will their ideas hold up or come crashing down?

Firefighters in Southern California are struggling to battle the Blue Cut wildfire near San Bernardino. It's now burnt more than 25,000 acres. Tens of thousands of homes remain threatened.

An evidence-based program teaches mindfulness to educators. Research suggests it can reduce their stress and improve their teaching.

An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of a mental health problem. It's a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help.

David Greene talks to El Paso-based reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe about the recent surge of migrants crossing into Texas, and the challenges in addressing a growing humanitarian crisis.

From sandwich bags to paper towels, food prep and storage is rife with products destined for the landfill. Here's how one food writer cut back on waste without sacrificing modern conveniences.

In 1992, Hindu extremists tore down a 16th century mosque, igniting Hindu-Muslim riots that killed thousands. India's Hindu nationalist ruling party wants a temple to a god built on the ruins.

In the pictures, Trump's support from the Capitol looks strong. Here's the thing, though: Behind the answers in press conferences and the smiles in photos, the foundation may be sinking.

NPR found the vast majority of student loan borrowers with disabilities aren't getting the debt relief they're owed. Now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked for an investigation.