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New 'Hunger Games' prequel asks: How well do we really know our history?

Sunrise on the Reaping recounts the 50th annual Hunger Games, telling the story of Haymitch Abernathy. It's themes and events conjure images of today's U.S. political climate.

Tura Satana taking care of business in "Faster Pussycat, Kill Kill!"

San Diego Asian Film Festival turns 25

The festival is a premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema with more than 170 films from 35 countries over 11 days.

Colleges and universities collectively experienced a 15% decline in enrollment between 2010 and 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy.

The book cover of "Simone" is shown next to an undated photo of author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Author Viet Thanh Nguyen unpacks identity and global struggles from Palestine to the climate catastrophe

Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his new children's book, "Simone," his approach to memoir, speaking out on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how climate catastrophes may force Americans to reframe their thinking on refugees.

DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

At Cornell University, one professor is helping students navigate their emotions about climate change by learning about food.

College students get emotional about climate change. Some are finding help in class

A recent survey finds that more than half of young people aged 16-25 are highly worried about climate change. Some universities are now trying to help them navigate those emotions in class.

President Trump speaks with governors in the White House last week. He challenged Maine Gov. Janet Mills about her state's policy on transgender student athletes, prompting her to answer, "See you in court."

From deportations to health care, state lawmakers are key for much of Trump's domestic agenda

Federal power only goes so far. State governors and legislatures have wide authority over local law enforcement, schools, health and how cities and counties handle immigration.

President Trump arrives for a joint session of Congress in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4.

The short history of Trump's tariff chaos — and more that happened this week

It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more. NPR keeps track, day by day.

At the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project (MAP), physicians use telehealth to prescribe and mail pills to people who live in states that ban or restrict abortion.

After historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills over state lines

Doctors who mail abortion medication pills across state lines have been on alert ever since Louisiana, which bans abortion, indicted a New York doctor for mailing the pills to a woman there.

U.S. Education Department says it is cutting nearly half of all staff

According to the department, more than 1,300 positions will be cut as a result of this reduction in force. Roughly another 600 employees have accepted voluntary resignations or retired.

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