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State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says
The government is supposed to provide equal funding to land-grant, state-run historically Black colleges and universities under the Morrill Act of 1890.
NPR NewsNPR NewsA Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after delivering blank canvases
Denmark's Kunsten Museum loaned artist Jens Haaning about $76,400 to create two pieces of modern art. Instead, he submitted two blank canvases and titled the work Take the Money and Run.
NPR NewsCanada is investigating whether India is linked to the slaying of a Sikh activist
Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, in British Columbia.
NPR NewsA former Navy SEAL went to college at 52. His insight led to a new class
Heading to college is hard for anyone. But have you tried being at least 30 years older than most of your classmates? James Hatch did.
NPR NewsA black bear on a tree in Walt Disney World temporarily shut down parts of the park
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officials were working to capture and relocate the bear. The sighting temporarily shut down parts of the Magic Kingdom.
NPR NewsA look into the Saudis' long-held desire to enter the world of professional golf
NY Times reporter Alan Blinder says Saudi Arabia poured hundreds of millions into a pro golf circuit to rival the PGA. The two sides recently announced a joint venture, raising anti-trust issues.
NPR NewsTwo pilots were killed in a midair collision on the last day of Nevada air races
The fatal crash occurred on the final day of the National Championship Air Races in Reno — putting a tragic end to the decades-old racing tradition.
NPR NewsHave you seen an F-35 in South Carolina? One has gone missing
The pilot ejected safely from the fighter jet near Charleston, S.C. Now the Marines want the public's help in finding the aircraft, which is part of a training and demonstration squadron.
NPR NewsGenerac is recalling around 64,000 generators that pose a fire and burn hazard
At least three incidents involving the recalled generators left people with severe burns. Generac is offering a free repair kit to consumers.
NPR NewsLove, identity and ambition take center stage in 'Roaming'
Roaming, spanning five days as old friends Dani and Zoe reunite on their first break from college, is the first adult graphic novel from Caldecott-winning cousins Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.
NPR NewsLatest on Ukraine: China's foreign minister visits Russia after Kim Jong Un's trip
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NPR News9 teens are back in custody after escaping from a Pennsylvania detention center
For the second time in two weeks, Pennsylvania police conducted a major manhunt for escaped inmates. This time, it was a group of teens who fled a detention center after overtaking two female guards.
NPR NewsIran frees Americans in a swap, gets access to oil money, release of Iranians in U.S.
It's the latest in what has been decades of prisoner swaps between the two countries. The Americans include Siamak Namazi, held since 2015, and Murad Tahbaz and Emad Shargi, both detained in 2018.
NPR NewsJust two doctors serve this small Alabama town. What's next when they want to retire?
Like much of rural America, LaFayette, Alabama, has no hospital or urgent care clinic. As the town's two primary care doctors approach retirement, some experiments are bubbling up to care for people.
NPR NewsUp First briefing: U.N. and climate change; UAW strike Day 4; Barrymore pauses show
People marched against fossil fuel use ahead of the U.N. General Assembly. Auto plants shut down and workers were laid off amid the UAW strike. Drew Barrymore pauses her show after backlash.
NPR NewsThe U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems
There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries.
NPR NewsYoung people think climate change is a top issue but when they vote, it's complicated
Climate change is a major issue for young voters, but so far, it has not been a major mobilizing force in U.S. elections. Some environmental action groups see that changing.
NPR NewsUAW strike Day 4: GM threatens to send 2,000 workers home, Ford cuts 600 jobs
Auto workers are on strike at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, an unprecedented move by the the United Auto Workers union. Already, there are ripple effects.
NPR NewsIn the tale of 5 presidential impeachments, how will the latest one stack up?
House Republicans have launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. But this case is different — both in substance and in process — than those of former presidents Nixon, Clinton and Trump.
NPR News$250K reward offered for assailant who shot Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he believed the shooting of deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was a "targeted attack." But the motive was not yet known.
NPR NewsA 5th teen has been arrested in a deadly mass shooting at a Baltimore block party
The teen will be charged with 44 counts, including attempted first-degree murder. The shooting that took place at a party over the July 4 holiday weekend left two people dead and 28 others wounded.
NPR NewsDrew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their shows until after the Hollywood strikes
Barrymore's initial decision to return to the air Monday was met with pushback on social media and a revoked invite to host the National Book Awards.
NPR NewsRolling Stone founder Jann Wenner under fire for comments on female, Black rockers
The notable music journalist has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, the organization announced.
NPR NewsForecasters cancel warnings as Lee begins to dissipate over Maritime Canada
A 51-year-old motorist in Searsport, Maine, died in the storm Saturday after a large tree limb fell on his vehicle.
NPR NewsThousands expected to march in New York to demand that Biden 'end fossil fuels'
The protest comes after a summer of extreme weather events and just ahead of a U.N. summit aimed at prodding global leaders to cut emissions more quickly.
NPR NewsSnow, scorpions, Dr. Seuss: What Kenyan kids talked about with top U.S. kids' authors
Newbery prize winners Kwame Alexander, a poet, and Jerry Craft, an author and illustrator, went on a mission to Kenya to encourage reading. The kids learned a lot. So did the authors.
NPR NewsHow Shawn Fain, an unlikely and outspoken president, led the UAW to strike
The former union electrician was an underdog in recent UAW leadership elections, but with a tough love approach to auto companies in negotiations, he narrowly won. Now he's taking the union on strike.
NPR NewsShe chased 'ego death' — first in religion, then in parenthood
Jia Tolentino has a nuanced perspective on her religious upbringing and her subsequent rejection of that belief system. And then what it meant to become a parent.
NPR NewsPoison ivy is poised to be one of the big winners of a warming world
Rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels give the toxic vine the oomph it needs to grow earlier, bigger and itchier, scientists say.
NPR NewsBiden is meeting with leaders from Israel, Brazil, Ukraine and the "Stans" this week
President Biden will hold a series of talks with world leaders this week around UN meetings — including a first-ever summit with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.