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Why children’s author Jerry Spinelli won’t shy away from tough topics

By Elizabeth Flock

In Spinelli's new book, "The Warden’s Daughter," the Newberry Award-winning author tells the story of a girl growing up without a mother in a county prison.

Maya Angelou knew how a laugh could be a survival tool

By Joshua Barajas

In her poetry, Maya Angelou often alluded to "masks" as a form of survival for Black people in America.

Photo: Inside a street festival during Brazil’s Carnival

By News Desk

People take part in a Carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 21, 2017. The annual Carnival festival draws million of partygoers for two weeks of parades and street parties.

Photo: Preventing polio in Yemen

By News Desk

A Yemeni child receives polio vaccination during an immunization campaign at a health center in the capital of Sanaa.

Cracked and crumbling presidential busts patiently await a new home

By Joshua Barajas

The busts of the first 43 U.S. presidents, each standing at least 15 feet tall and weighing nearly 10 tons, are huddled on a property in rural Virginia.

Balancing privacy and community with design in cohousing

By Corinne Segal

Architect Laura Fitch describes cohousing communities as "privacy within your home, and community at your doorstep."…

Why actor David Oyelowo made sure this love story became a movie

By PBS News Hour

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VP Pence’s wife aims to raise awareness about art therapy

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

The wife of Vice President Mike Pence has been a passionate advocate of art therapy for many years, including during her service as first lady of Indiana.

Dutch creator of Miffy the rabbit, Dick Bruna, dies at 89

By Lorna Baldwin

The rabbit, known as Miffy in English, first came to life 62 years ago. Today, Miffy books have sold more than 85 million copies in more than 50 languages.