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Two-thirds of the nation's schoolchildren struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.

In the face of tough immigration attitudes and laws, a group of activists in SoCal use a traditional birthday celebration to raise awareness.

The African National Congress has been negotiating with the scandal-plagued Zuma to step down for the good of the party, but he insists on serving out his full term, which expires next year.

Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, about President Trump's infrastructure plan.

As the climate gets warmer, sugar maple trees will have a harder time producing enough sap to meet demand. Luckily, scientists and maple syrup-makers are on the case.

Also: New power outages in Puerto Rico follow a substation fire; South African President Jacob Zuma clings to power; and models shed clothes for body paint in New York's Polar Bear Paint event.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is launching an unpredictable process Monday, affording lawmakers the chance to bring any ideas to the floor. "Whoever gets to 60 [votes] wins," he said.

The indie-rock veterans' 11th studio album is a rebuke of President Trump's first year in office.

The former president and first lady chose African American artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — to paint them for the museum's collection.

Born in Ghana and raised in the Washington, D.C., suburbs, Biney is the first African-American woman to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speedskating team. Her father is her biggest fan.