Janet W. Lee
Stories
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Americans without a degree still believe in the value of college, a new poll says
The majority of Americans without degrees still believe in the value of higher education, according to the poll. But not all college degrees are created equal.
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A California fifth grader interviews his firefighter father
Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since. The 11-year-old had some questions for his dad.
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'You're not alone:' A teen podcaster sends message to kids with incarcerated parents
Eden Alonso-Rivera of Grandville, Mich. is the high school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. Her winning entry, "A Relationship Behind Bars," is about her father's incarceration.
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Chronic illness shattered this teen's life. Her service dog helped get it back
The middle school winner of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, changed her life.
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The 4th grade winners of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge
For the first time this year, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge handed the mic over to fourth graders. Here's two of our judges' favorite entries.
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Stop before you shop! You can give meaningful holiday gifts without buying new
Shopping secondhand can ease the environmental burden of holiday consumption — and save you money, too. Here are three tips to help you start cutting down this season.
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It's open enrollment season. Do you know your health insurance terms?
Open enrollment is back again and with it, the many confusing health insurance terms. Here are some of those terms defined to help you choose the best plan for you.
