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Entrepreneur Stinson Dean (left) and his wife Stephanie play with their three children in their yard in Independence, Mo. He says the Affordable Care Act made it possible for him to start his own business.

Uncertainty Over Health Care Law's Future Hobbles Entrepreneurs

Obamacare made it easier for people to leave jobs to start their own ventures and entice others to join, knowing they could buy insurance independently. Some entrepreneurs worry that could change.

Katina Johnson celebrates during a meeting with her Goodwill Central Texas guidance staff to discuss higher education options.

Goodwill Helps 43-Year-Old Finally Get Her High School Diploma

Most American adults have finished high school. For those who haven't, wages are rock bottom and the unemployment rate is more than 7 percent. That's why Goodwill opened a charter school for adults.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and President Trump embrace in the Oval Office after a meeting at which Trump agreed with Democrats, casting aside Republicans.

Republicans Worry Trump Is Falling Into The Arms Of 'Chuck And Nancy'

A congressional deal in which President Trump sided with Democrats has his party concerned about what it means in the near and long term.

Robbinsville High School sits among miles of dense forest and steep mountains in N.C.

Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep

The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school in N.C., the principal paddles his students himself.

The NPR Ed team analyzed more than 100 pages of data from old issues of Dramatics magazine.

Mary Poppins is out and Matilda is in, according to the new high school theater rankings from the Educational Theatre Association. The organization has been publishing its list since 1938.

American gold medalist Tommie Smith (center) and bronze medalist John Carlos raise their fists in the air in a black power salute during the playing of the U.S. national anthem at the 1968 Olympics.

Trump, The NFL And The Powder Keg History Of Race, Sports And Politics

President Trump says his calling for the firing of NFL players who don't stand for the national anthem isn't about race. But the protests are about racial justice, which has a long history in sports.

Marvin Kalb driving near St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow's Red Square.

'The Year I Was Peter The Great': A Young American In Soviet Russia

Marvin Kalb's new book is about a very interesting year — 1956 — that he spent on a diplomatic mission to what was then the U.S.S.R. It's part memoir, part context for understanding the Cold War.

The Women's March brought together more than 400,000 protesters in Washington, D.C., and sparked more than 600 sister marches worldwide on Jan. 21.

100 Days In, Women's March Still Inspires. But Can The Enthusiasm Hold?

The event in Washington, D.C., the day after President Trump's inauguration animated activists worldwide. It spurred more marches and political involvement. But the next phase is a challenging one.

Himanshu Patel lives in Waycross, Ga. He worries that the new system will make it harder for him to get a transplant.

Searching For A Fairer Way To Distribute Donor Livers

The nation's organ transplant network is considering changing how livers are distributed. The goal is to make the system fairer, but critics worry patients in poorer rural areas could lose out.

Men, Listen Up: Women Like The Smell Of Guys Who Eat A Certain Diet

Your diet can influence your appearance. You knew that. But did you know that what you eat can also affect your body odor and your attractiveness to the opposite sex?

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