What’s the story about? Dream Count tells the intersecting stories of four African women. The novel recounts the characters’ hopes, dreams and struggles, interweaving flashbacks from their childhood ...

A nonpartisan, nonprofit that serves as a voice for Kentucky's kids has released the ... A nonpartisan, nonprofit that serves as a voice for Kentucky's kids has released the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, ...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Dream Count” feels like a homecoming. The Nigerian author’s first work of longform fiction in over a decade reminds us of the sharp wisdom and sturdy empathy that have made ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon ranks 26th in overall child well-being, according to the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state data report released Monday and developed by the Annie E. Casey ...

Indiana ranks 25th in child well-being, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book, which was publicly released today (June 9). That publication is a 50-state report of recent data developed by the ...

Twelve years ago, Nigerian American writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie published her third novel, “Americanah,” which cemented her reputation as an international literary star. Since then, she has ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Rochelle Dahmer said she had sketched out a story in her mind for years, a picture book appealing to older kids about the life of a local hero who also happened to be her ...

Vermont’s kids are better off than they were last year, according to the results of the 2025 Kids Count Data Book. Produced by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Data Book is a 50-state report ...

The annual report analyzes how kids are faring in post-pandemic America. The report is developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Indiana Youth Institute leads the data collection and analysis ...

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr talks with Scott Simon about the week's news, including Scott McClellan's recent memoir and the Democratic presidential primaries. This is WEEKEND EDITION from ...