Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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Politics
How the Ph.D. Project, and 45 colleges, became a target of the Trump administration
For about 30 years, the Ph.D. Project has supported students from underrepresented groups who are earning doctoral degrees in business. Now, it's attracted the attention of the Trump administration.
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Education
More than 50 universities under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump's campaign to end DEI programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian students.
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Politics
Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education
The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort.
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Politics
Trump suspends the head of 'The Nation's Report Card'
Peggy Carr, a federal official who leads one of the country's most extensive student testing programs, known as The Nation's Report Card, was placed on administrative leave.
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National
A guide to what the U.S. Education Department does (and doesn't) do
The department tracks student achievement, manages college financial aid and sends K-12 schools money to support students with disabilities and lower-income communities, among other things.
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National
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
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National
2024 brought more dramatic changes in abortion rights across the U.S.
It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court overturned a federal right to abortion and gave the issue to the states. 2025 could be the year states start battling each other in court.
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Law & Courts
The Texas Attorney General is suing a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills
The state of Texas is suing a doctor in New York, saying she prescribed abortion pills for a Texas woman in violation of its law.
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Syrian rebels make further inroads in major cities
The Assad regime is Syria is looking increasingly fragile as rebels take control of more of the country's territory.
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Economy
The price of eggs has risen just in time for peak baking season
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with American Egg Board President and CEO Emily Metz about the latest rise in egg prices just as peak baking season gets underway.
