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Following a deadly COVID-19 outbreak, Indians were desperate to get vaccines that were in short supply. Scammers took advantage and sold thousands of shots which were nothing but salt water.

The five Ringling brothers started their circus in Wisconsin, but it grew exponentially when they moved their winter headquarters to Sarasota. It's coming to Tampa in January.

Jeffrey R. Holland led the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, a key governing body. He was next in line to become the church's president.

Hamas says it is willing to lay down its weapons after two years of war in Gaza, but Israel may not agree to its main condition.

New research suggests that for some children exposure to extreme heat could lead to setbacks on key developmental milestones.

Visit Florida reports a slight increase between July and September despite fewer Canadian tourists amid tensions between the countries.

The online forum Reddit has proven to be a key source for investigators of high-profile crimes, including the fatal shootings at Brown University.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at the "Deportation Depot" facility, says no other state has done more in immigration enforcement. Here's some of what Florida has done.

Will Biden's new executive action to shield certain undocumented immigrants from deportation have a chance to be implemented? Here's what would that mean for mixed-status immigrant families.

Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.

Along with passing the budget, lawmakers in the closing hours of the session passed bills to repeal the no-fault auto insurance system and to make property-insurance changes.

President Joe Biden lays out an ambitious agenda before Congress, then hits the road to promote it. He'll also need to convince lawmakers, many of whom are balking at the price tag.

Places of worship are rethinking their security plans after last Sunday's fatal church shooting in Texas. It's a delicate balance between providing sanctuary and safety.

Utah's tech sector is growing, but the industry says the state has a reputation problem that makes it hard to attract workers. So, it's lobbying state lawmakers to push socially inclusive legislation.

While much of the U.S. celebrates declining COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations, the opposite is true in Washington state, where the governor is extending mandates and restrictions.

Senate President Wilton Simpson made the announcement, but it’s not clear if other parts of state government will follow a health advisory by Florida's surgeon general to reopen as the pandemic continues.

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his entourage at the gathering in the United Kingdom will attend meetings virtually after two members of the delegation reportedly tested positive.

President Trump described the impeachment inquiry against him as a "lynching" on Tuesday in a tweet. His language has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq about the complicated relationship between the U.S., Iraq and Iran.

With limits on social gatherings, Americans have to mourn their dead through online memorials and virtual funerals.

The Senate passed an emergency aid package and the president signed it. An even larger stimulus package is also in the works. Meanwhile, two members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19.

Most of the U.S. economy is in decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but home sales are skyrocketing at a record pace. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money discusses the boom.

After February's deadly blackout, Texas lawmakers are taking steps to protect energy infrastructure from a cold freeze. But critics say they're not going far enough to prevent another disaster.

A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday — Italy's third victory in the immensely popular festival.

In the first hours after a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, each side takes a look at the aftermath.