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Students at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, in Santiago. The university participates in <em>gratuidad,</em> so tuition is free for qualifying students.

What The U.S. Can Learn From Free College In Chile

In 2016, Chile passed gratuidad, or "free college." As the idea gains popularity ahead of the 2020 presidential election in the U.S., Chile offers some lessons from what has happened there.

The massive crack first opened up in the Larsen C ice shelf back in 2014; by the end of last week, a roughly 3-mile sliver of ice was all that connected the iceberg to the shelf.

Massive Iceberg Breaks Free In Antarctica

Scientists say the iceberg is one of the largest seen by satellites. But the full implications of its separation off remain to be seen.

Matt Gleason fainted at work after getting a flu shot, so colleagues called 911 and an ambulance took him to the ER. Eight hours later, Gleason went home with a clean bill of health. Later still he got a hefty bill that wiped out his deductible.

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

Edward Snowden Tells NPR: The Executive Branch 'Sort Of Hacked The Constitution'

In an interview with NPR about his memoir, Permanent Record, former NSA contractor Edward Snowden denies any cooperation with Russian intelligence and says he would return if guaranteed a fair trial.

'The Only Plane In The Sky' Offers A Powerful, Graphic Narrative Of Sept. 11

When today's children someday ask what Sept. 11 was really like, Garrett Graff's book will be the answer: He vividly recounts the most upsetting and totemic moments — and critical, little-told others.

In 'The Glass Hotel,' Emily St. John Mandel Asks: How Many Chances Do We Get?

In her first novel since the hit pandemic tale Station Eleven, Mandel introduces a troubled brother and sister who get involved with a crooked hotel magnate, changing their lives in unexpected ways.

Happy winter solstice! At last, we've made it to 'The Shortest Day'

Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Susan Cooper, who wrote the solstice poem "The Shortest Day," collaborated with illustrator Carson Ellis on a new picture book.

The Best Debut Albums Of 2019

Here are 14 arresting albums by new artists who broke through in 2019.

Health insurers say the U.S. government owes them more than $12 billion in payments that were rescinded by a Republican-controlled Congress. The money was supposed to subsidize insurers' expected losses between 2014 and 2016.

ACA Insurers In The Supreme Court: Why Consumers Should Pay Attention

The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?

Katrina Destroyed 'The Yellow House' — But Inequality Eroded Its Foundation

Sarah M. Broom's extraordinary memoir about the New Orleans home she grew up in describes decades of life lived — as well as the systemic racism that ultimately contributed to the house's destruction.

Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts greet each other at the start of the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit in July.

Progressives Sanders And Warren Lead Democrats In Fundraising, Biden Lags

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are showing they will have the money to be around for some time. Former Vice President Biden lagged behind with $15.2 million.

Leikeli47: Tiny Desk Concert

The artist came to the Tiny Desk masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul.

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