Elissa Nadworny
Stories
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College costs have risen dramatically in the last 20 years. Here's why
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
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Deal restores Cornell's federal grants, reviving research on infant artificial heart
After a deal with the White House, researchers at Cornell will receive their federal grants. For one scientist, that means resuming work on an implantable artificial heart for babies and toddlers.
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University of Virginia makes deal with Trump administration to halt investigations
The University of Virginia has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pause ongoing civil rights investigations. It's the third college to do so, but unlike the others, it won't pay anything.
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As deadline for Trump's colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent
Of the original nine schools that received the Trump administration's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the majority have indicated they are not planning on signing.
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A murder in Minnesota's Iron Range launches Chris Kraus' newest novel
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Chris Kraus about her new novel, The Four Spent the Day Together.
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Don't panic, but there might be lead in your protein powder
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead.
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Broadway flops get a second life as student musicals
Musicals for students give Broadway flops a second life. Students in South Florida are resuscitating the 2023 Brittney Spears musical show that lasted just three months on Broadway.
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This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.
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White House urges colleges to sign compact aligned with Trump's agenda
The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.
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How open and accessible should American college campuses be?
Should college campuses be open to the outside community? More and more schools are asking that question after campus shootings.
