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Research shows that, like adults, kids benefit from frequent breaks while working. So, a handful of schools in North Texas are experimenting with more recess.

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

The Education Department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters.

While the mockups are massive, it's anybody's guess whether they'll ever get built.

With 40 percent of the nation's coal, Wyoming is by far the largest coal-producing state. NPR's Michel Martin talks about the future of coal production with energy economist Robert Godby.

The orange vegetable helps us see — but that's different from improving our vision. That said, carrots are part of a diet designed for eye health.

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

Kaiilash Satyarthi came to Washington to encourage the U.S. government to fight for the freedom of child laborers.

In Alabama, voters head to the polls Tuesday in a primary for U.S. Senate. The race is to fill a seat long occupied by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.