Janet W. Lee
Stories
-
Health
College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast
This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.
-
Health
How to make friends after a move
Moving can be very stressful. NPR's Life Kit talks with experts about ways to overcome some of that stress by making friends in a new place.
-
Education
Yet another FAFSA problem: non-citizens can't fill it out
Parents who aren't citizens aren't able to complete the new version of the widely used financial-aid form, adding another barrier to families struggling with the college admissions process.
-
National
How kids are making sense of climate change and extreme weather
NPR's Student Podcast Challenge yielded stories about how students around the U.S. are thinking about and responding to climate change. Here are some of their ideas.
-
National
Marching bands have been struggling with extreme heat. Here's how they're adjusting
Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change.
-
Education
Student podcasters share the dark realities of middle school in America
School shootings, social media, beauty standards. 13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.
-
Books
Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read
A summer edition of NPR's Books We Love. Today, we hear recommendations from our staff for three non-fiction titles: "Making Videogames," "The Nineties," and "Korean American."
-
Arts & Life
5 ways to cope with the stressful news cycle
Russia invaded Ukraine yesterday, and the world seems to have shifted. While we wait for more information, don't forget to care for yourself and loved ones in other ways.
-
Arts & Life
22 tips for 2022: Overcome gymtimidation by practicing weightlifting moves at home
If you're interested in breaking into weightlifting, try practicing the movements at home first by using basic household items, like a broom, and free video tutorials online to guide you.
-
Education
You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life
Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.
