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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava late Tuesday acknowledged that Gov. Ron DeSantis had the power to buy a county-owned airport in the Everglades to build an immigration detention center, but said she has "significant concerns" about the project.

NASA has announced it is moving forward with several plans to return rock samples from Mars.

The Dodgers are the first repeat World Series champions since 2000 when the New York Yankees won three in a row. Already, people in Los Angeles are looking ahead to next season to equal the feat.

Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military's presence on the island.

Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year.

NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.

New Yorker writer Evan Osnos has interviewed Biden on and off since '14 and says the president has become "more solemn." Osnos talks about Biden's handling of the war in Gaza and doubts about his age.

The school district is asking for community feedback to help select a superintendent to replace Michael Grego.

Statewide, the Department of Health is reporting 1,977 people have tested positive for the coronavirus. The total, which was reported at 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state does not use the same lab that has produced 35,000 unreliable COVID-19 test results for AdventHealth.Over the weekend,…

A number of Tampa Bay area groups are taking part in the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in France.

The average cost to close on a $200,000 mortgage is $3,754, according to Bankrate.com. But in Florida, homebuyers can expect to shell out a few hundred…

Paige Olsen calls the ears on her coonhound "extravagantly long." Each ear measures more than 13 inches. Her coonhound tops the Guinness World Record list for longest ears on any living dog.

A story about alleged bounties for American soldiers in Afghanistan offered by Russia surfaces amid a surge of coronavirus cases. We unpack both those stories with Reid Wilson of The Hill.

Florida has a high number of uninsured, and federal officials say that's why the state has continuously led the nation in sign-ups on HealthCare.gov. Many…

Some top black Republicans have hinted they might switch parties to support Barack Obama this fall. Farai Chideya asks three black conservatives who they're supporting for president and why.

In his new book, The Inheritance, David Sanger writes about the multiple foreign policy challenges President-elect Obama will face when he takes office. Also, he reports on the top threats Obama will likely contend with during his presidency.

Catalyzed by the response to the pandemic and the inequities it is causing, people are flocking to graduate programs in public health to become the next front-line workers.

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the president's chief medical adviser and the U.S.'s top infectious disease expert, about the latest on the pandemic and current state of vaccinations.

The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 42 people died Sunday and more than 50 people were wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attacks were continuing at "full force."

NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.

A new report finds Google makes millions of dollars in ad buys from anti-abortion "pregnancy centers" that aim to divert women who are seeking abortion care.

A study of five U.S. allies who ended bans on gays openly serving in their militaries showed that the wide-scale disruptions feared by opponents had never materialized, says historian and study author Nathaniel Frank. He discusses his findings and what they suggest for efforts to end the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

The new House select committee looking at the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China holds its first hearing Tuesday night. Lawmakers from both parties are teaming up on bills as well.

Former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' biracial identity on stage at the NABJ conference. And, U.S. rugby player Ilona Maher becomes a standout at the Olympic Games.