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The six-mile-long widening near Disney World should help lessen the gridlock drivers typically deal with from U.S. 27 in Polk County to World Drive in Osceola County.

In 1994, an unexpected call from a banker gave Mort Zachter his first clue that his family had a net worth in the millions. Zachter, who been living paycheck to paycheck, tells the story of the family business that led to a surprising windfall in Dough.

After nearly 40 years in comedy, George Lopez reflects on jokes in the time of President Trump and how that will factor into the comedian's new HBO special.

From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

Facebook is banking everything on the metaverse. Our intrepid reporter dons a virtual reality headset to find out what Facebook's virtual world is all about, and how much more is left to do.

Americans move more often than people from just about any other country. To kick off our summer series on moving, medical resident Art Hidalgo relates his move from New Orleans to Los Angeles.

Ed Gordon talks to NBA comeback king Alonzo Mourning. The Miami Heat basketball star talks about his charity event for at-risk kids.

Since Republicans need Democrats to vote for the measure, they had to compromise. While the spending bill is expected to pass, Republicans don't have the votes yet to pass a new health care bill.

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joel Willett, one of the 37 former and current national security officials whose security clearance was recently revoked by the Trump administration.

A new study shows that the quality of a person's microphone in a video meeting affects how the speaker is perceived by others.

Musk and Twitter accused each other of breaking the legal agreement in the $44 billion sale of the social network to the billionaire.

An appeals court this month will weigh the constitutionality of a 2012 legislative decision that limited fees for attorneys who represented a severely…

Donte “Hammer” Harrison, a Tampa resident and the longest-tenured Globetrotter, performs in front of home crowds this month as the team makes stops throughout Florida, including Lakeland and USF.

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns discusses the challenges diplomats and business leaders face in China with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep.

Rishi Sunak will become Britain's new prime minister — its third in two months. He won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party today.

For years, libraries have complained about how expensive it is for them to license eBooks. Now, several states are considering legislation to bring the cost down.

Talks between Hollywood studios and the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, are resuming after breaking down two weeks ago. At issue is a revenue sharing proposal that the studios say is a "bridge too far."

Many small businesses are hanging by a thread right now. Congress has approved another round of loans to help keep their doors open, but it won't be enough to help the hardest hit.

Google-owned Waymo and Cruise, owned by General Motors, are now offering robot-driven cars to ferry passengers in San Francisco. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on May 5, 2022.)

For analysis of this landmark decision, David Greene talks to Samuel Bagenstos, professor at University of Michigan Law School who has argued three courses before the Supreme Court himself.

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Dr. Noreen Womack, a pediatrician in Idaho, about preparing to vaccinate children in an area where many people are hesitant to vaccination.

After nearly 2 decades in prison at Guantanamo Bay, three men accused of roles in the 9/11 terrorist attacks will plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence, rather than a death-penalty trial.

2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.

Logan Lerman and Molly Gordon say the line between love and horror is a thin one.