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Presented alongside a student's SAT score, the number was intended to measure all that a student overcame, such as poverty and crime. But now the College Board is revising its approach to the data.

Current federal law limits scientists trying to study the health effects of marijuana to plants from one farm in Mississippi. The DEA says it will begin moving on applications for new growers.

The U.S. Navy says China denied its request for a port call at the northeastern city of Qingdao, the second such rejection this month as the trade war escalates.

Cities are struggling to enforce rules around everything from problem party houses to investors pushing up housing costs. An entrepreneur is helping local officials deal with these short-term rentals.

After a summer that included two strong debate performances, the Massachusetts senator has seen a rise in fundraising, polls and crowds. But can she win it all?

NPR's David Greene talks to ex-FEMA administrator Craig Fugate about the news that DHS will be taking money out of FEMA's disaster relief fund to pay for the detention of migrants at the border.

To celebrate Armando's birthday, his family got the Costco in Norwalk, Calif., to shut down its food court just for him and his friends. Armando even got an honorary employee badge.

The 16-year-old Swedish activist chose sailing over flying to attend a United Nations climate summit. She's inspired young people around the world to protest for more climate action.

The move would shorten the time lawmakers have to organize an opposition vote to a no-deal Brexit. But critics accuse the prime minister of circumventing the democratic process.

NPR's David Greene talks to Georgina Wright, a senior researcher with the Institute for Government in London, about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the queen to suspend Parliament.