She was about to drop out of college, but then her professor stepped in Midway through her first semester of college, Silvana Clark realized she didn't have enough money to finish the year. Then, her drama professor stepped in. Autumn Barnes
Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education. Cory Turner
3 share Nobel Prize in Economics for work on technology, growth and creative destruction Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research on how technological innovation fuels economic growth and creative destruction. Scott Horsley
Hamas releases Israeli hostages, Trump gets standing ovation in Israel's parliament President Trump received a rousing welcome in Israel and declared the Gaza war over. Hamas released the last 20 living Israeli hostages. Palestinian prisoners were also set to be freed. Daniel Estrin
Pastors and staff from underground church are arrested in China China has in recent years arrested and detained Christian leaders of underground churches, who are not registered with the government and under its control. Chandelis Duster
U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. Maria Godoy
Who are the 20 Gaza hostages believed to be alive and expected to be released? After more than two years in captivity, 20 hostages abducted during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, are set to return to Israel. Itay Stern
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago On Saturday, a federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops in Illinois. Joe Hernandez
China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff threat China signaled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the U.S. to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. The Associated Press
5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue. Selena Simmons-Duffin
