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The finals of the Poetry Out Loud high school poetry competition take place in Washington, D.C., this week. NPR asked some of this year's competitors about how to master a poem.

Republican state lawmakers are taking issue with a broad proposed housing bill that would override local laws, boost affordable housing and establish more protections for unhoused people.

Children living in Gaza face a number of challenges — and their mental health is a top concern. That’s according to Janti Soeripto, president and chief executive officer of Save the Children. She visited Gaza in March.

Measures introduced in Connecticut would immunize librarians from legal liability over reading materials, and create a more uniform approach for book challenges.

Owning a home, starting a family or retiring: If these are things you want, what's the best age to do them? The Pew Research Center surveyed 3,600 U.S. adults to find out.

Contractors working in the heart of London have found the remains of what archeologists say is a structure from nearly 2,000 years ago, when London was just a small Roman town.

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5th District, and her Republican challenger George Logan fielded questions about some of the top issues facing voters who are 50 and older at AARP CT’s candidate forum for the 5th Congressional District race.

The Homeland Security Department pitched the monetary incentive as a more "dignified" way to leave the country, while saving taxpayers money.

Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the Vatican said.