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"We're in a golden age of picture books," says author Matt de la Peña. "There are books tackling so many different subjects that were never explored in the past."

Kids' Books To Read Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And Again, And ...

Matt de la Peña, Newbery medal-winning children's author (and dad), shares his recommendation of books that stand up, reading, after reading, after reading, after reading ...

Students in Alice Henshaw's Wilderness Medical Associates CPR training courses can practice on a Womanikin, designed to help trainees understand that compressions should be performed the same way on women's bodies as men's.

Meet The Womanikin, The Breasted Vest Working To Close The CPR Gender Gap

The idea behind this breasted vest is to address gender disparities in training and performance of CPR, which is vital for anyone experiencing cardiac arrest.

One of the more popular features in the magazine is "Hidden Pictures," the visual puzzle that challenges kids to find small pictures inside a larger scene.

'Highlights' Magazine sticks to winning formula of mixing fun with learning

The magazine has lasted for generations by sticking to the formula of mixing fun with learning.

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How To Pick The Streaming TV Services You Actually Want

Over the next six months or so, at least five major new streaming services will debut, bursting with original shows, reboots and well-regarded reruns.

Watch Live: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Testifies On Capitol Hill

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee

A vineyard in Tarija, Bolivia, the center of the country's wine industry. A growing number of wineries here are improving their techniques, ramping up production and starting to export, as global interest in Bolivia's award-winning wines grows.

Grown At High Altitudes, Bolivia's Wines Are Rising Stars

The landlocked South American nation is starting to turn heads for award-winning wine.

This is the "hydrogel" technology that ASU will put underneath the soccer fields. It holds onto the irrigation water and slowly releases it over time. It could save 45% of the 11 million gallons the fields drink up every year.

Could Super-Absorbent Gel Save Millions Of Gallons Of Water In The Desert?

Arizona State University West launched a pilot project using a new water-saving solution called hydrogel.

Remembering NPR’s Cokie Roberts

Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts died Tuesday in Washington. She was 75.

Joe Bay (center), coach of a New York City "Bootcamp for New Dads," instructs Adewale Oshodi (left) and George Pasco in how to cradle an infant for best soothing.

How a Prenatal 'Bootcamp' for new dads helps the whole family

Lack of attention to a new father's needs can have ripple effects that impact the whole family.

Is it ever morally wrong to take pictures of animals? One wildlife photographer says Yes

Is it morally wrong to take a wildlife photo?

A general view of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, on February 13, 2017.

Scientists Are Still Uncovering The Grand Canyon's Geological 'Secrets'

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is among the world’s most amazing natural wonders.

Prize iPhone Photos: Changing The Way We See The World

With a compact device in hand, world travelers are sharing intimate images from the far corners of the globe.

Jessica Bray and her husband, Anthony Bray, pose with their 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. Anthony converted his Beetle to an electric car. "As a special touch, we added bubble machines to the back to blow bubbles at car shows and as we drive," Jessica said.

A Bug's Life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle

At one time, the Volkswagen Beetle was so ubiquitous that its sighting is often punctuated by a swift punch in the arm and a shout of "Punch Buggy!" (Or "Slug Bug!" depending on your regional take on the road trip game).