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A wounded resident receives treatment at a hospital after an Afghan airstrike in Kunduz on Tuesday.

U.N. 'Actively Looking' At Afghan Airstrike That Reportedly Killed Dozens

Conflicting reports have emerged from an Afghan raid on Taliban-controlled territory. The government says it targeted a militant meeting, while many residents say the bombs hit a religious gathering.

Last 'Two-Way' Post Isn't Our Last Story: A Look Back, And How To Find Us Now

Head over to npr.org/news to find the latest news updates. Or click through to learn why the blog is shutting down, and take a walk down memory lane with your humble news team.

New Orleans News Site Finds Actors Were Paid To Support A Power Plant

Dozens of people in bright orange shirts told the New Orleans City Council they supported a new power plant. Now The Lens reports that at least some were paid to show up and told what to say.

This map, a screenshot from The Opportunity Atlas, shows household income in 2014-2015 for people born between 1978 and 1983 to low-income parents. In areas that are more red, people who grew up in low-income households tended to stay low-income. In areas that are more blue, people who grew up in low-income households tend to make more money.

The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods

A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.

Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, at a White House press conference in May. More people moving off Medicaid, she says, would be a good outcome.

New Rules May Make Getting And Staying On Medicaid More Difficult

Indiana is one of the states poised to get permission to require Medicaid recipients to work. Advocates say work requirements may be good politics but they're bad policy.

The E-Citizen app from Senegal uses photos and audio recordings. For example, click on a photo of a baby and select either French or a local dialect. You'll hear how to register a newborn child.

'Africa Tech' Is Hard To Find At CES — But Worth Looking For

The entrepreneurs at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas have some interesting ideas. But what about the follow-through?

Broward Sheriff's deputies surround a men's bathroom at the Deerfield Beach pier in Florida, where a loaded gun was found — after fired — on Sunday.

Stoneman Douglas Teacher Is Arrested After Leaving Gun In Bathroom Stall

Sean Simpson has spoken in favor of gun control efforts — and has also said he might be open to the idea of carrying a gun in class.

Teachers Press DeVos; Questions About Koch Brothers' Gifts To Universities

Plus an education-related settlement in the Philadelphia Starbucks controversy, in our weekly education roundup.

Also: How President Trump built a California golf course; Russian meddling in U.S. social media; and a team from the Netherlands wins a solar powered car race in Australia.

Nereida locks up after finishing a Wednesday shift at the Los Angeles optometry shop where she works full time. Despite her job, Nereida and her two kids are unable to find a home in LA and are living with friends.

Working While Homeless: A Tough Job For Thousands Of Californians

California has more homeless people than any other state and thousands of homeless are working in part-time or full-time jobs. Many are afraid to tell their employer about a lack of housing.

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