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The world of children's books gave out its most prestigious prizes Monday at the American Library Association's conference in Seattle. Works by Meg Medina and Sophie Blackall won the headline honors.

Biologists are keen to understand how a type of flatworm known as a planarian uses powerful stem cells to regenerate an entire body from a headless sliver of itself.

The World Series is tied at a game apiece after Brandon Lowe broke out of a three-week slump. Lowe homered twice and had three RBIs as the Rays downed the…

Criminal justice reform is the subject of national debate this year.In today’s Congressional Corner, WAMC’s Alan Chartock continues his conversation with…

Susan Glisson, a race relations consultant, says she's trying to "bring people together in a space so that we can really start having these conversations."

NBA:In the NBA, Golden State humiliated New York 121-85, Oklahoma City blasted Boston 130-109, Cleveland edged Dallas 99-98, Washington beat Chicago…

Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. One reason may be that they face economic and cultural barriers to taking the medications that can prevent recurrence.

The House passed its tax bill while the Senate Finance Committee approved its version of the Republican tax plan. Also, Sen. Al Franken faced new allegations.

Few scientific discoveries have caused as much excitement as that of editing our genes; yet we owe some of the most stunning wonders around us to old-fashioned breeding practices, says Jimena Canales.

A Paris museum is showing the first major posthumous exhibit of work by the great photographer from Mali, Malick Sidibe.