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Cook County Jail in Illinois has paired shelter dogs with jail detainees, who teach them basic commands to better their chances of finding a "furever" home.

The U.S. economy grew substantially faster in the final months of 2023 than forecasters had expected. For all of last year, the economy grew 3.1% — defying forecasts of a likely recession.

TikToker Alex Parra (@Alex1leg) plans to compete in this weekend's San Francisco Marathon on crutches to raise awareness for athletes with disabilities.

Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.

Square root days happen only a few times in a century, and the man who brought the day fame is celebrating his sixth one.

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.

American Sikhs faced an onslaught of violence and hate crimes following the Sept. 11 attacks. In the face of renewed racist vitriol, they have devised a positive media plan.

The director's gleeful fusion of song and subject matter provided a guide to how personal playlists could serve broader narratives.

Over the weekend, hundreds of musicians offered special vinyl releases for the 10th Annual Record Store Day. And some of those shiny black disks were...