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With only 15 students when it closed, Windham is an extreme example. But the dynamics at play in this tiny southern Vermont town are nevertheless emblematic of widespread trends.

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut said the controversy surrounding a once-secret Coast Guard investigation provided more momentum for Congress to take the first step in passing protections for cadets who report instances of sexual assault or harassment but fear consequences associated with minor infractions.

Chedino Martin, a trans activist from Cape Town, South Africa, and the first ever Miss Trans Africa, on her journey of competing in the first ever Miss Trans Global.

The panel investigating the attack on the Capitol asked U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Ronny Jackson of Texas to appear. They all said no.

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are fully addicted now to phones," says the city's schools chancellor.

The decision on abortion that the Supreme Court handed down Thursday was narrow. But confusion for doctors in abortion ban states about how to deal with pregnancy emergencies remains widespread.

Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that phone records prove several immediate requests for military backup were made in the first hour of the Jan. 6 breach.

The House Jan. 6 committee will hold another public hearing Tuesday. Also, an NPR/Ipsos poll found that gun owners overwhelmingly support some gun control measures.

Maybe you have a new year's resolution to be tidier and keep a neater home. Star Hansen, a professional organizer known as the "Clutter Whisperer," bring you some tips on how to declutter your space.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actor Zac Efron and director Sean Durkin about their new movie The Iron Claw, which follows the story of wrestling legends the Von Erich brothers.