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Cindy Nelson holds a picture showing her 1997 graduation with a master's degree in education from San Diego State University, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 6, 2023.

Behind every student loan is someone's story of sacrifice and survival

The pandemic payment pause on student loans has ended forcing millions of people back to the reality of repaying their debt.

Leonard Riggio, then chairman of Barnes & Noble, arrives at a bookstore in New York on Sept. 12, 2017. Riggio died on Tuesday.

Leonard Riggio, who built Barnes & Noble into a bookselling empire, dies at 83

Leonard Riggio transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.

The Lincoln High School Steel Stingers team poses for a photo holding the Rookie All-Star trophy, at the UC San Diego campus, La Jolla, Calif., March 24, 2024.

Lincoln High robotics team named Rookie All-Stars. Next stop: world championships

The Lincoln High School Steel Stingers were named Rookie All-Stars in the FIRST Robotics Competition - San Diego Regional over the weekend.

Actors and writers George Takei, at left, and John Cho are shown in side-by-side headshots.

New UC San Diego initiative features Star Trek stars, new Clarion masterclass and housing during Comic-Con

UCSD's Comic-Con offerings include Star Trek's George Takei and John Cho, a special sci-fi writing masterclass and several campus lodging options.

Mahamat Djouma, 14, fled the war in Sudan without parents; his mother died in 2023 and his father subsequently disappeared. He came with 5-year-old twin brothers, whom he now cares for. Entesar, a 21-year-old student, also fled to escape the violence -- and was raped by three soldiers. She asked to be identified by her middle name since she has not yet told close family members about the attack.

Remarkably resilient refugees: A teen on his own, a woman who was raped

Sudan's civil war has displaced 10 million citizens. Here are profiles of two young people from the most vulnerable groups: an unaccompanied minor caring for twin brothers, a woman who was raped.

The NAACP calls on American Airlines to investigate recent discrimination incidents

Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, says that without an appropriate response from American Airlines, the civil rights organization will be forced to reinstate an advisory against the airline.

Ross "Coop" Cooper and traders at a recent Pokémon card convention.

'Gotta gift 'em all.’ A Pokémon YouTuber tries to grow the community through kindness

Ross Cooper, 33, got into trading Pokémon cards in 2018, but he's less interested in making money than he is in building the community. He finds joy in simply giving the cards away, mostly to kids.

Professor Emily Sendin of Miami Dade College (L) presents Michael Vargas Arango (R) with the winner certificate from the NPR Podcast Challenge.

College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast

This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.

Valentina, 8, plays on the swings at Hilltop Park in West Chula Vista on Oct. 31, 2023. The ongoing closure of Harborside Park has drawn renewed attention to the unequal way that Chula Vista’s parks are distributed across the city.

Harborside Park closure highlights Chula Vista's parkland divide

East Chula Vista has almost three and a half times the amount of park space that the city’s west side has. City leaders say they are exploring some possible ways to address the disparity.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference following the verdict in his hush-money trial at Trump Tower on May 31, 2024 in New York City.

Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash

Former President Donald Trump will address journalists at the NABJ convention in Chicago. Many, however, have questioned the decision to offer a platform to the Republican nominee.

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