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The gene-editing technology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.

Test scores of Latino students fell sharply during the pandemic. Ayesha Rascoe talks with Amalia Chamorro, education policy director for UnidosUS, about the findings.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell about her reporting on a software that helps landlords set the highest possible prices for rent.

Two U.S. banks have collapsed since Friday. What does this mean for the average American? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jacob Goldstein about the future of the banking system in the U.S.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about how the Biden administration plans to help borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down its student loan forgiveness plan.

An expert explains the risks and regulatory options for AI.

President-elect Donald Trump vows his administration will deport millions of immigrants who are in this country illegally. In Texas that has frightened hundreds of thousands of so-called "dreamers."

Early adolescence is a time when kids are becoming more independent and spending more time on social media. When it comes to curbing screen time in this age group, new research suggests some parental strategies work better than others.

As other states get in the game, leaders in Virginia are facing the growing pains of hosting the biggest cluster of data center capacity in the world.