In “The Cradle of Citizenship,” the journalist James Traub finds that the biggest crisis in education is not what kids are learning, but whether they’re learning anything at all.

Challenge yourself with these body weight moves.

“The Old Fire,” an atmospheric new novel by Elisa Shua Dusapin, evokes unresolved family history with subtle heat.

The NFL playoffs kick off with ground-game battles, QB duels and a high-stakes edition of the Packers v Bears rivalryWhat the Rams need to do to win Hold on to the ball. Across five regular-season defeats, Matthew Stafford gave the ball away seven times with six interceptions and a fumble. In the Ra...

ABC News’ Will Ganss joins us from Orlando with a look at the races and other events Disney fans are enjoying.

New dietary guidelines spark debate as experts weigh benefits and risks of increased saturated fat recommendations from health professionals nationwide.

Protests escalated across Iran into a second week, as thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-government slogans took to the streets, with some setting fires.

UAE stops funding students to study in Britain, claiming fears of radicalization by Muslim Brotherhood. The nation will sponsor education elsewhere.

Security forces stormed into a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on Sunday.

Verified footage posted online showed protesters and the authorities clashing in Shiraz, a city in southern Iran.

Protesters gathered on the streets of Tehran as the demonstrations grew beyond just the shopkeepers and merchants.

Social media videos verified by The New York Times from Dec. 28 showed shopkeepers and merchants chanting in Charsou Mall in Tehran and marching out onto the street.

Heritage Foundation report warns American families "on the brink" of collapse, proposing comprehensive policy changes to reverse declining marriage rates.

Minnesota governor Tim Walz faces potential criminal charges over alleged multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving federal programs and welfare systems.

Six people were reportedly killed in shootings at multiple locations in Mississippi. Clay County Sheriff Scott confirms an "individual" is in custody.

Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children

Disputes among lawyers are not exactly rare, but in the case of Mr. Maduro, the captive leader of Venezuela, the stakes are high and the interested parties are many.

The past social media posts of two hires have led to a public debate about how much the new mayor is willing to tolerate.

Some members of the group are awaiting trial; some are serving short sentences. In the meantime, with little else to do, they have intense discussions about literature.

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