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Enrollment is falling, budgets are shrinking, and higher education is on shaky ground. This hour, we ask questions about the future of colleges and universities, from national trends to what's brewing in Connecticut.

A new World Health Organization study finds 1 in 6 infections worldwide are resistant to some antibiotics, highlighting a growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.

More college students are using AI chatbots to help them with their studies. But data recently released by an AI company shows they're aren't the only ones using the technology.

As the year wraps up, we're revisiting standout podcasts from NPR member stations in 2025.

Prioritizing new and affordable housing is on the agendas of state lawmakers during this legislative session, including limiting landlords' eviction abilities and funding homeless services.

A new program at the Department of Energy is pushing the development of nearly a dozen new reactor designs at breakneck speed.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send National Guard troops into the state of Illinois over the objections of the governor.

Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

Connecticut Public is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a substantial grant from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support the addition of two new reporters as part of its ongoing commitment to elevate and connect Latino communities. This transformative funding will allow for the hiring of two reporters by Connecticut Public and GFR Media; one based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and another in Hartford, Connecticut, further strengthening ties between Connecticut’s Puerto Rican communities and the island.