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Darryl George, 18, showed up for class on Tuesday at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, before being removed and placed back into in-school suspension for natural hairstyle.
NPR NewsControversy swirled around the new course after it was rejected by the Florida Department of Education, with conservative critics accusing the College Board of bias.
NPR NewsMohammed AbuSafia and his uncle Mohammed Abu Realh say at least 39 family members have been killed by Israeli bombardment.
NPR NewsAt a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance to fly.
NPR NewsA woman who is pregnant and seeking an abortion is asking a judge to allow it to be performed in Texas. She has health problems, and the fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal.
NPR NewsAhmed Alnaouq posts the stories of Palestinians with the organization We Are Not Numbers. Then, he lost over 20 members of his family when an Israeli airstrike hit his family home.
NPR NewsA year ago, New Zealand enacted what are perhaps the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued.
NPR NewsThe 1973 movie The Wicker Man helped kick off the subgenre known as "folk horror." The film, about a sinister pagan ritual on a remote Scottish island, has scared horror fans for five decades.
NPR NewsLina Lyte Plioplyte sees menstruation as a "beautiful cycle" that happens to half of the world's population — one that "we're not supposed to talk about it." Her new film aims to break the stigma.
NPR NewsThe latest measure in Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown "Operation Lone Star" makes it a state crime to enter Texas illegally from a foreign country.
NPR NewsThe White House has warned it would run out of money for weapons and aid by the end of the month to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.
NPR NewsTrump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.
NPR NewsFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will retire at the end of this year, leaving just weeks left in his time in office.
NPR NewsMore than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists.
NPR NewsThe 33-year-old international pop star has been playing to massive crowds on her Eras Tour and has garnered attention for her budding romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
NPR NewsThe indictment, unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia, marks the first time the U.S. has brought war crimes charges in connection with the Russian assault on Ukraine.
NPR NewsThere is good news about a beloved tree that was cut down in September. Arborists in England say they're encouraged after seeds and cuttings show signs of successful propagation.
NPR NewsSince the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's bombardment of Gaza in response, the keffiyeh has drawn increased attention in the United States.
NPR NewsLear's revolutionary comedies, including All in the Family and The Jeffersons, didn't shy away from issues of race, struggle and inequality. He believed that all people are "versions of each other."
NPR NewsThe development comes as House Republicans inch closer to a vote to officially begin an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
NPR NewsThe field is smaller and stakes are higher at tonight's fourth GOP primary debate. As death and injuries mount, safety experts call for more speed intelligence technology in cars.
NPR NewsIsrael's intensified combat operations throughout Gaza come as Palestinian civilians are being pushed farther south to escape the fighting.
NPR NewsIsrael was already known for having lots of firearms. But since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli government has moved to loosen gun restrictions and fast-track permits for civilians.
NPR NewsOf the 177 environmental activists killed around the world last year, 60 were murdered in Colombia, says the advocacy group Global Witness. In most cases, no one is tried or convicted.
NPR NewsFor the fourth Republican primary debate, the field is smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the Republican National Committee criteria to participate.
NPR NewsSafety advocates want all cars to come with technology that can tell drivers when they're speeding — or even force them to slow down. But the auto industry is not rushing to embrace it.
NPR NewsA small study found that electrically stimulating an area deep in the brain allowed people with severe traumatic brain injuries to complete a cognitive test more quickly.
NPR NewsNot long after she lost her brother to suicide, Mary Griffis accidentally stalled her car in heavy traffic. As drivers honked and shouted, a stranger slowed down to help.
NPR NewsEnglish Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia.
NPR NewsThe conditions closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas. Amtrak said no passenger trains will run between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide.