The Students Are Coming

In the DC metro area, high school students are sending a message to Congress that they won't back down on gun control.
A Sobering Lens for What Should be a Joyous Time

This year’s County Health Rankings show that health gaps persist not only by place, but also by race and ethnicity. Birthweight is one example.
A Generation of Social Activists

Across the country, teenagers are becoming catalysts for change.
Using the “Ick” Factor to Go Beyond It

Hook them with eye worms: How one story can draw people in and open them up to issues that matter.
Honoring Black History Month

Here are three resources we’re learning from and sharing this month.
A Pioneer in Integrative Health

Dr. Wayne Jonas believes that integrative health is the path to healing for people with chronic conditions. Now he’s on a mission to tell the world.
A Little Help for Moms Everywhere

Being a new mom is hard. The Global Gag Rule makes it much harder.
Big Brains, Bigger Hearts

In the Siemens Competition, the nation's premier STEM research competition for high schoolers, students' passion to improve the world is what sets them apart.
Big Bird Is Here to Help

Our favorite Sesame Street characters are helping children learn to cope with traumatic experiences.
In Northern Virginia, a New Report Reveals Stark Disparities in Opportunity

Interspersed among some of the country's wealthiest communities are “islands of disadvantage.”