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NPR's favorite visual stories of the year include political news events, a solar eclipse, and hurricanes along with stories about education, music and comics.

Update 10:58 a.m.Michigan State University trustees voted this morning to raise tuition by 6.9% for resident undergraduates, which translates to a nearly…

No snark or anti-commercialism rantings here, just a dose of simple sweetness. Readers share stories and photos — and an NPR artist re-creates a couple of valentines that live on only in memories.

A misplaced Grammy nomination meets classic blaxploitation as hip-hop's rising star recalls the watershed period in her journey to self-discovery.

The principal of a Miami middle school that artists adorned with murals two years ago says the art has led to better attendance and enrollment. This year, it's an elementary school's turn for murals.

That's the estimate for a family made up of two parents and two kids.The numbers are calculated by the Economic Policy Institute, a progressive think tank…

The unprecedented prospect of a repeat election looms as Merkel and her diverse would-be coalition partners try to surmount differences. "This could be the end of Angela Merkel," warns a commentator.

One of Governor Snyder’s key advisors says “there’s no way in the world” the state will close 38 “failing” schools this year.That’s what Rich Baird told…

Countless movies were filmed there, including Tarzan and Creature From the Black Lagoon. With its wildlife and freshwater springs, Silver Springs in Central Florida was one of the state's most popular tourist destinations. Those waters have receded now as the delicate ecosystem suffers from problems that threaten the entire state.

Stabbing suspect awaits trial in county jail Elias Abuelazam, the man suspected in more than a dozen stabbings in Flint, made his first court appearance…