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NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so long.

Intergenerational indoor gatherings, a.k.a, Thanksgiving dinner, still pose a COVID risk to older adults and the immunocompromised. Here's how to keep everyone safe.

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, a Republican, is the frontrunner in the group of candidates trying to take Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's seat in the recall election Tues., Sept. 14.

Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler says a 1998 law prohibits tech companies from collecting data on kids — but only if the companies know the age of their users.

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

In a departure from earlier Supreme Court decisions on abortion, Justice Alito's abortion opinion barely mentions medicine. This creates a perilous new legal reality for doctors, legal analysts say.

As kids get ready to head back to school, it seems the right moment to celebrate educators with a look at what the movies have taught us about teaching.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former speechwriters Cody Keenan and Michael Ricci about President Biden's State of the Union address and the hard task of finding common ground in a divided Congress.

President Biden gives a speech in Poland. Facebook and Instagram launch a subscription verification service. The Supreme Court hears two cases this week that could mean big changes for social media.

COVID-19 defined the high school experiences of many students entering college this fall. "I went from 16 to 18 in a blur," says one freshman.