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Students toss their mortarboards in the air at a 2018 commencement ceremony at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez
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Will the new student loan limits actually drive down tuition? Economists weigh in
Cory Turner
The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.
A table setting of a meal typical for working-class people in 18th and 19th-century Annapolis is displayed at Hogshead Trades Museum.
Anna Rose Layden for NPR
Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
Ava Berger
Venezuelan firefighters and volunteers search for possible victims atop a collapsed building in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Miguel Medina
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AFP via AP
"If you are alive, make any noise": Venezuela searches rubble on day four
Fernando Narro Roman, Eyder Peralta
U.S. forward #20 Folarin Balogun celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during their opening World Cup group match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif. on June 12, 2026.
Patrick T. Fallon
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AFP via Getty Images
Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far
Becky Sullivan
Texas Standard
Texas asked data centers to report their water use. Most of them didn’t respond
One state lawmaker said information about how much water data centers are using is “woefully lacking.”
Texas will require students to read Bible passages in new state curriculum
A player kicks a World Cup ball during a friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Puerto Rico at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on June 5, 2026. Lorianne Willett/KUT News
US has a strong start while Messi and Mbappé eye records in opening rounds of the World Cup
A new poll shows a majority of Texans oppose having data centers in their community
‘We are with you, Venezuela’: Houston community rallies after deadly earthquakes
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