More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors. College enrollment in the U.S. continued to rise last fall, surpassing prepandemic levels, new figures show. Read the story.
— Elissa Nadworny, Education Correspondent, NPR
Young men want to get big. For some, it's becoming an obsession. The gym is constantly on Dashiell Frederickson's mind. The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day. Read the story.
— Michal Ruprecht, Health Reporter, NPR
The flu shot recommendation for kids was dropped just as the illness rages. The CDC now says parents should talk to a health care provider about whether the shot is really necessary — what's called "shared clinical decision-making." Read the story.
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Something rather astonishing occurs when kids take over the Tiny Desk. Our very future of music-making is on display.
Over the years, NPR has invited some of the brightest young musicians in the country to play the Desk. They are alums of the organization From the Top, which over the past 25 years has provided a platform of radio broadcasts, online performances and fellowships to support young, enthusiastic players. Watch this year’s performance which includes a captivating 17-year-old accordion player and a precocious 9-year-old piano virtuoso.
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