Over 580,000 beds are recalled after dozens of injuries More than a half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are under recall because they can break during use, which has resulted in dozens of injuries. Read more on NPR

Congress races against the clock – and the weather – to fund the government The House and Senate are poised to pass a stopgap funding measure to keep the full federal government funded until early March. Read more on NPR

Home schooling is surging, but lax regulation can leave kids vulnerable to abuse Homes schooling is now America’s fastest growing form of education, but Washington Post reporter Peter Jamison notes, “It’s remarkable how little oversight there is of home-schooled children.” Read more on NPR

Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S., research finds From neonatal and primary care to emergency medicine, kids got lower quality care than their white peers, researchers find. Disparities include longer waits and less pain medication after surgery. Read more on NPR