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Most States Plan To Use Student Absences To Measure School Success

Under the new federal education law, states get a say in how they measure "student success or school quality." Many states plan to use chronic absence.

The Trump administration is expected to announce possible changes to how the U.S. government collects information about race and ethnicity by Dec. 1.

How The U.S. Defines Race And Ethnicity May Change Under Trump

The Trump administration is considering asking about race and ethnicity in a radical new way on the 2020 Census. It could have far-reaching implications for redistricting and anti-discrimination laws.

From DACA To DeVos: Education Predictions For 2018

Predicting the future is hard. Good thing NPR's Claudio Sanchez has a crystal ball.

Firefighters battle flames at a burning apartment complex in Paradise, Calif., in November. State fire officials say power lines coming into contact with trees have sparked multiple Northern California wildfires in recent years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy Tuesday.

California Power Provider PG&E Files For Bankruptcy In Wake Of Fire Lawsuits

The utility is facing billions of dollars in legal liability for fires caused by its equipment. PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would let it restructure its debts.

Members of the Pathfinders 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, go for a run at Fort Campbell, Ky., in 2013. The Census Bureau says it will count deployed service members as residents of their home bases or ports for the 2020 census.

2020 Census To Count Deployed Troops At Home Bases, Prisoners At Facilities

The Census Bureau says it will change how it counts service members deployed overseas and continue counting prisoners as residents of their correctional facilities for the upcoming national headcount.

Paul Whelan, an American accused of espionage and arrested in Russia, listens to his lawyers while standing inside a defendants' cage during a hearing at a court in Moscow on Jan. 22.

Suspected U.S. Spy 'Is Holding Up Surprisingly Well' In Russian Jail, Lawyer Says

The brother of Paul Whelan, the American arrested in Moscow in late December, says Russia has given the family no information for why he is being accused of spying.

Brendan Dassey is escorted out of court in Wisconsin's Manitowoc County in 2006.

Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Wins Federal Appeals Court Case

A three-judge panel from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Dassey should be released unless the state of Wisconsin decides to retry him within 90 days or appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Russian businessman Viktor Vekselberg speaks during the Russian International Affairs Council in Moscow on May 31, 2016.

The Russia Investigations: Another Oligarch Becomes Embroiled In The Imbroglio

Enter Viktor Vekselberg, the latest character to have a role in the Russia narrative. And how did information associated with Michael Cohen's banking records fall into Michael Avenatti's hands?

People hoping to get health insurance coverage in 2018 may need to make sure their 2017 premiums are paid.

If You're Shopping For Health Insurance, Make Sure You're Paid Up On Old Plan

People hoping to get federally subsidized coverage on the marketplaces should make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.

A resident at the Mother Teresa of Calcutta senior home in Caracas. The people at the home were not reluctant to be photographed, says photojournalist Wil Riera: "They want to share their history, to have a voice."

Remembering Wil Riera: The Photographer With An Eye For The Forgotten In Venezuela

In poignant and powerful photographs, Wil Riera draws attention to senior citizens in a country teetering on the brink. Riera died this weekend.

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