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An experimental treatment that stimulates the spinal cord may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with legal scholar David Scheffer, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about President Trump's proposal for the U.S. to take ownership of Gaza.

A Connecticut congresswoman says there’s a “fresh energy” in the Democratic Party now that the vice president is running for president.

Israel says it is using air force and artillery to support "limited" and "localized" ground raids. The offensive follows a wave of deadly explosions and two weeks of Israeli airstrikes.

A study looks at the rate of self-managed abortion since Roe v. Wade fell. The study found that the use of mifepristone to self-manage abortion has nearly doubled from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.0% in 2023.

Various conditions and insects can cause tomato fruit damage, but some imperfections in the tomato are actually genetic. You can manage some issues by mulching.

This hour, the state and national Library Associations give us the latest on the rise in book challenge requests, and how they're supporting local librarians. Plus, we hear about a vigil at the State Capitol, held last week to honor Nex Benedict, the teen who died after an altercation in the school bathroom in Oklahoma.

Israel has allowed a "trickle" of aid into Gaza this week. But the U.S. says it is just not enough. The Biden administration is threatening to withhold some military aid to Israel unless that changes.

PBS Kids wishes you and your family a joyful, bright, and healthy new year! The new year brings new challenges and successes for families, just like those seen in the PBS Kids series, Alma’s Way. The series stars 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud and confident Bronx-born Puerto Rican girl living with her family and a diverse group of friends and neighbors. This week, we celebrate the tradition of Alma and her family, Three Kings Day.

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.