Should you pursue your passion in college or a degree that would make you money? Over the last ten years, the number of students majoring in the arts and humanities at the University of Washington has dropped significantly. That’s no surprise when STEM and Business degrees are touted as more valuable. What do you do when society tells you that the passion or skill you’ve decided to pursue in college won’t give you a sustainable lifestyle? Soraya Marashi
Getting Fire From A Tree Without Burning The Wood Cottonwood trees can harbor microorganisms that have a special (and flammable) characteristic. Joe Palca
Rapper Lil Nas X Performs For Elementary School Children Lil Nas X was taken by surprise when he began his song "Old Town Road," and the kids started dancing and jumping — and basically took over.
Marathon Spelling Bee Ends With Historic 8 Co-Champions The Scripps National Spelling Bee ends with a record eight co-champions. The eight finalists out-spelled 557 other contestants ranging in age from 7 to 15 over the course of three days.
Seattle Public Schools approves contentious Amplify Science curriculum The Seattle School Board has voted to adopt a controversial new elementary and middle school science curriculum. Ann Dornfeld
Michigan State President Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. On His Plans For The University NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with new Michigan State University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. about taking over the university following the Larry Nassar abuse controversy.
Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases For the first time, the World Health Organization will list "gaming disorder" as a behavioral addiction, a controversial move for some. Anya Kamenetz
For NPR Student Podcast Challenge, Many Students Tackle Climate Change This year, NPR challenged students across the country to make podcasts about anything. Hundreds of students took on one topic: climate change. Anya Kamenetz
The Challenges Facing HBCU Campuses NPR's Scott Simon asks Morgan State University President David Wilson about the challenges historically black colleges and universities have accessing funding for facilities and infrastructure.
Here's what Seattle parents and teachers are saying about Seattle's proposed science curriculum Seattle parents and teachers have differing feedback on AmplifyScience, Seattle Public Schools proposed science curriculum. Ann Dornfeld