Over 30 million people in the U.S. have hearing loss. Neuroscientist Jim Hudspeth explains how the ear's thousands of hair cells function to amplify sound—and how they can be damaged but not repaired.
What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence is key for understanding the beauty of the sonic world.
For years, NPR host Mary Louise Kelly found ways to do her job and manage hearing loss. But now she can no longer rely on reading lips or leaning-in. She describes how she's adapting all over again.
As a deaf person, Rebecca Knill is anti-noise and "neutral" on sound. She explains how technology allows her to hear what she wants to hear, and asks why our mindset about ability hasn't caught up.
Brigham Young University-Idaho says it is "deeply troubled" that students may have intentionally tried to contract COVID-19. A nearby plasma center offers $100 for each donation with antibodies.
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
A school district just north of Anchorage, Alaska, has more than 11,000 students in class. While there have been some coronavirus cases, the district says it's been able to deal with them quickly.
Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.
Georgia officials did not do enough to keep children and teachers safe in opening school buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic, a teachers’ group alleges in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Fulton County Superior Court.
