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Andreas Schleicher created PISA, an exam that compares the knowledge of 15-year-olds from around the world. He says the test can help us understand why some countries perform better than others.

Also: Islamic State militants are surrounded in Raqqa, Syria; the latest on California's wildfires; and the plague outbreak is getting worse in Madagascar.

If the news this week has left you with questions, you're not alone.

The sister of the late musician Prince told the Evening Standard that Prince's favorite color was ... orange. Prince was known for his song "Purple Rain" and was called "The Purple One."

Get a sampler of the Melbourne-based singer's forthcoming record that is personal, intimate and beautiful.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a landmark lawsuit today against Google.

Future Ready 5, a public-private multi-layered plan to prepare local children for success in school is launching its efforts.

Don’t be surprised if you see more wasps and other stinging insects buzzing around as fall sets in and the days get cooler.

"I knew I needed to get the vibe that was a lot more emotional than it was a few years ago," the mashup artist says of 2015's pop concoction.

Hear an intriguing program pairing John Adams' gorgeous Harmonium with an oratorio by black Canadian-American composer R. Nathaniel Dett — a work whose 1937 premiere was weirdly cut short.