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Henry Winkler, who has dyslexia, has spent his life struggling to read books. "It never dawned on me that I would have my name on a book," Winkler tells NPR's Michel Martin.

Dyslexia Made Henry Winkler Feel 'Stupid' For Years. Now, He's A Best-Selling Author

The Emmy-winning actor is lesser known for his work writing for children. But he calls his book series, about the adventures and struggles of a dyslexic child, his proudest accomplishment.

A Pipistrel Taurus Electro electric two-seat airplane flies above Ajdovscina, Slovenia.

With An Eye Toward Lower Emissions, Clean Air Travel Gets Off The Ground

Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming."

53rd District Congressional Democratic candidate Sara Jacobs in an undated photo.

Democrat Sara Jacobs Wants To Change The Face Of Congress

Democrat Sara Jacobs is one of 16 candidates vying to replace Republican Darrell Issa in the 49th Congressional District. At 29, Jacobs could become the youngest woman elected to Congress.

A box of trash overflows near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., this week as some government services have been stopped during a partial government shutdown.

Fallout Grows As Partial Government Shutdown Drags On Into New Year

There's no end in sight for the spending standoff that has forced the shutdown of about a quarter of the federal government. The longer the shutdown continues, the more services will be affected.

Fatima Dahiru, now 17, lives with her sister and mother in an internally displaced persons camp in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Her village was attacked two years ago.

PHOTOS: The Powerful Faces Of Women Who Faced Danger

In a new project, photographer Robin Hammond made portraits of women who've lived through fighting and violence. He found pain, sorrow, anger, hope — and even joy.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a Buddhist inmate in Texas.

Supreme Court Halts Execution Of 'Texas 7' Inmate Denied Buddhist Spiritual Adviser

Patrick Murphy, who escaped from prison and participated in a robbery that led to a murder, was scheduled to be executed Thursday. The court said he had the right to a spiritual adviser of his choice.

Sarah Zuger, who has Type 1 diabetes, with her children, Elsie and Liam, at their home in Munhall, Pa. Liam tested positive for antibodies that indicate high risk for developing Type 1 diabetes.

A Trial For Kids At Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Was Scaled Back, Leaving Families In Limbo

Children of parents with Type 1 diabetes have an elevated risk of getting the disease. For some families, a trial that provided annual screenings gave them information to prepare for the worst.

Karen Perez and her three sons wait in a migrant shelter in San Diego, Feb. 13, 2019.

Asylum-Seekers Find Shelter In San Diego After Release On Streets

As the San Diego County Board of Supervisors prepares to sue the Trump administration for its handling of asylum-seeking families, the San Diego Rapid Response Network is helping families.

Baltimore's Franklin Square neighborhood is hotter than about two-thirds of the neighborhoods in the city. It's also in one of Baltimore's poorest areas.

As Rising Heat Bakes U.S. Cities, The Poor Often Feel It Most

Hotter neighborhoods tend to be poorer in dozens of major U.S. cities. That extra heat can have serious health effects for those living there.

The "Cadillac tax," an enacted but not yet implemented part of the Affordable Care Act, is a 40% tax on the most generous employer-provided health insurance plans — those that cost more than $11,200 per year for an individual policy or $30,150 for family coverage.

'Cadillac Tax' On Generous Health Plans May Be Headed To Congressional Junkyard

The tax on an employer's generous health plan — originally envisioned as a way to get patients to avoid unneeded care — has never been implemented. Now Congress is considering a bipartisan repeal.

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