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Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences.

What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

Canada's Trudeau Formally Apologizes To LGBTQ Community For Decades Of Persecution

For decades, Canadian law enforcement — including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — worked aggressively to purge members of the LGTBQ community from government positions and the military. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized for the policy that didn't end until the 1990s.

In Myanmar, Pope Francis Didn't Mention The Rohingya Minority By Name

Pope Francis is in Myanmar where he voiced support for ethnic minorities, but did not mention the persecuted Muslim Rohingya by name. This, in comments to leader Aung San Suu Kyi, disappointed rights activists seeking support for the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence.

James Carmody has Asperger's syndrome and is a freshman at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He sat down with Elizabeth Boresow, who graduated from the University of Kansas and also has autism.

Navigating Life On Campus When You're On The Autism Spectrum

The first year of college comes with a lot of changes: new friends, new surroundings, new classes. A college grad on the autism spectrum gives advice to a college freshman with Asperger's syndrome.

A demonstration of strength of the artificial muscle.

Robot Muscles Inspired By Origami Lift 1000 Times Their Weight

The delicate art of paper folding is playing a crucial role in designing robotic artificial muscles that are startlingly strong. The design uses a soft material and could be safer around humans.

Mick Mulvaney speaks at a news conference after his first day as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday.

Trump Wins Opening Round In Legal Battle Over Consumer Watchdog Agency

The White House is seeking to assert control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to help people in disputes with big financial firms, after its director resigned.

FCC Moves To Kill Net Neutrality — Now What?

Is this the end for net neutrality? President Trump’s FCC chief moves to eliminate it. What could your Internet look like when the net isn’t neutral?

National Science Foundation grants with the term "climate change" in the public summary are down 40 percent this year. Some scientists say they are avoiding the term, hoping to protect funding for their climate change research.

Climate Scientists Watch Their Words, Hoping To Stave Off Funding Cuts

After years of budget and political pressure, some climate scientists are changing the way they describe their research, and avoiding the term "climate change."

With A Great Christmas Tree Comes Great Responsibility

Police in Massachusetts reminded people to transport their Christmas trees "responsibly" after posting a picture of a car they pulled over that was completely covered by a tree.

Coal ash is loaded onto rail cars in January at the Dan River plant in Eden, N.C.

Duke Exec Compares Coal Ash Cleanup To Disposing Used Tires

By EMERY P. DALESIO AP Business Writer Charging North Carolina consumers the full, multi-billion-dollar cost of cleaning up coal ash dumps is comparable...

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