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NPR's Claudio Sanchez reports on the most widely used school-based drug education program in the nation, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, known as DARE. DARE is a "just say no" curriculum taught in middle schools by police officers. Critics of the program say the DARE approach is too limited to be effective, especially with children who are likely to use drugs. Research released Monday by the US Department of Education confirms the program does not change kids' attitudes and behavior in the long term. But DARE is popular with schools and with Clinton's top drug advisors, who say it should continue to receive federal suppport.

The Jazz Night In America producer shares her favorite albums and songs of 2021.

Melissa Block and food writer Mark Bittman visit a farmer's market, and return with ingredients for a springtime meal that features an unusual use for beets.

Lars Gotrich highlights the year in Swiss gondola recordings, progressive metal and dramatic drone.

Forget "Monster Mash" — this Halloween, All Songs Considered puts aside kitschy tales of ghosts and goblins to focus on music that is truly, deeply terrifying.

WRTI editorial director Nate Chinen shares his favorite albums and songs of 2022.

The NPR classical music critic shares his favorite albums and songs of 2022.

The Alt.Latino production assistant shares her favorite albums and songs of 2022.

An addictive Ab-Soul track featuring a remix of a beloved soul sample, a philosophical premise and an energetic, did-I-even-stutter type of flow.

Yes, inequality is rising in the U.S. But it's falling when you look at all of humanity.

It was a slobberknocker all game long, with both offenses dominating. But ultimately, Philadelphia's defense made the crucial final stops that earned the team its first-ever Super Bowl title.

Arizona Rep. David Schweikert agreed to pay a $50,000 fine and admit to 11 counts of ethics violations, including the misuse of official funds. He says he's settling a "time-consuming" process.

Along with the emotionally taxing work of searching for missing residents, firefighters working at the collapsed condo are dealing with the threat of COVID-19 and unpredictable weather.

Organized agricultural crime rings have long targeted California's pistachio and almond growers. Theft is becoming more of a serious concern as production has increased within the past few years.

Forests on the island of Guam are experiencing a spider epidemic, and invasive brown tree snakes are to blame. The snakes have nearly obliterated the island's native forest birds — which used to keep spider numbers in check.

These days, a New Year's Eve celebration doesn't feel complete without one thing: a countdown. But that ritual to ring in the new year isn't as old as you might think.

This year's winner is a songwriter from Boston, Mass., whose winning song is an ode to feeling like she doesn't fit neatly into any one box.

After ISD 318 School Board approved two resolutions to lay off tenured and probationary teachers, Grand Rapids high school students walked out of class on Friday, March 25th to protest the decision and show support for teachers and staff.

A long time ago — back in 1999, to be precise — a posse of die-hard Star Wars fans road-trip across the country to steal an advance print of The Phantom Menace.

Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended.