Independent panel forms to challenge federal IACC changes

In an effort to challenge the Trump administration's views on autism spectrum disorder, a new independent panel of experts plans to meet just weeks after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed 21 new members to the federal panel. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty

Is Cursive Worth Teaching Again?

Halle O'Brien writes during after-school cursive club, held by teacher Sherisse Kenerson, at Holmes Middle School in Alexandria, Va. Anna Rose Layden for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anna Rose Layden for NPR Twelve-year-old Sandi Chandee wants to be a doctor when she grows up. But that's not why she memorized one of the longest

A War Without an Endgame: Political Costs for Presidents

Demonstrators outside City Hall in Los Angeles on March 2 protest against the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The war in Iran continues with no clear end in sight. President Trump has declared

Why Kharg Island Matters in the Iran–U.S. Clash

Iranian tanker docking at the platform of the oil facility in the Kharg Island, on the shore of the Persian Gulf. The island is responsible for 90% of Iran's oil exports, making it a lifeline for its economy. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. has

2025 Car Loan Interest Deduction: What to Know

Vehicles fill the parking lot at a Honda dealership in San Marcos, Texas. About 60% of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled in the United States, according to Honda, which means they could be eligible for a new tax provision allowing buyers to deduct the interest paid on their auto

7 Natural Strategies to Beat Persistent Fatigue

Feeling like a wilted flower most days? Perk up with these natural energy boosters. Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR Feeling like a wilted flower most days? Perk up with these natural energy boosters. Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR About a decade ago, Dr. Amy Shah was

Verdi Strike Grounds All Passenger Flights at BER

Live March 18, 2026 Flights to the German capital’s only major commercial airport have been halted amid strike action by critical staff. Later, the chancellor is set to address lawmakers on topics including Iran. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/5Aani All departures and landings are canceled for the entire day, but not everyone appears to have

Sassou‑Nguesso Declared Winner in Congo-Brazzaville Vote

President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has won the presidential election in the Republic of Congo, according to provisional results. The 82-year-old leader garnered nearly 95% of the vote, Interior Minister Raymond Zephirin Mboulou announced on state television. The results, pending Constitutional Court certification, grant Nguesso a fifth consecutive term. Mabio Mavoungou Zinga of the Alliance party came

When the Internet’s Commons Became Corporate Property

In the beginning, it was just a game. One we've all played numerous times: select the squares with a stop sign, enter the text below, reassemble the puzzle — and check the box declaring, "I am not a robot." Yet, every time we select images determining whether what we see is a cat or a croissant, we end up

Cuba Pledges Unbreakable Resistance to Any Takeover Attempts

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has responded to takeover threats from Donald Trump, saying that the US would face "unbreakable resistance" if it tried to seize the country. His remarks come as Cuba struggles with a multitude of economic woes largely brought about by pressure from the US, which is trying to cut off the flow of foreign currency
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