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Starting salaries for Children’s Division investigators are often much lower than those in other governments and the private sector.

On the first day of school, high numbers of freshman at the University of Missouri led to standing room only in some classes and makeshift dorm rooms.

Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts are stepping in to help meet needs across the Midwest, but education advocates say it’s not a long-term solution.

More than 150,000 fans lost their chance to see the pop superstar this month, due to terrorist threats. Now they mostly want another opportunity to see her in concert.

St. Louis Public Schools officials, as well as the Naidoo family, say they're managing transportation hiccups and other issues.

President Biden had made a career of digging in and proving the doubters wrong — until he finally met a political crisis he couldn't ride out.

Many fans are dreaming of coming to the U.S. for the World Cup in 2026. One major problem looms: Wait times to get visas can be about two years for some.

As Illinois hosts the Democratic convention in Chicago, the issue of abortion — and the state's role as a hub for patients seeking the procedure — will be on display.

Iowa recently gave the greenlight for what could become the largest carbon capture and sequestration project in the world. But regulatory hurdles, lawsuits and questions remain there and in neighboring states.

With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal.

NPR met with a group of five young people who have experiences with the U.S. immigration system to talk about how their identity and family story affect how they see the 2024 election.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, just a month after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a few short weeks after Harris got in the running for president.