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They're a sweet steeped in tradition, but marshmallows aren't just for campfires and cocoa. The soft, silky homemade kind lend themselves to all sorts of flavors — from vanilla and chocolate to pepper and chili.

The Neelys, who own Neely's Bar-B-Que in Memphis, Tenn., took NPR's "How Low Can You Go" family supper challenge and created a twist on mac 'n' cheese: cheesy corkscrews with a crunchy bacon topping. Both Pat and Gina Neely grew up in families that had to be economical, so they joked that the challenge would be no problem.

Although they may not have realized it, students enrolled at some of the country's top colleges lucked out last week when federal guidelines cleared up a situation that would have made them ineligible for subsidized health coverage.

Amid last year's debate over the federal health overhaul, the American Medical Association was the biggest spender for lobbying operations among health care groups. Overall, though, the top 10 health care players spent 9 percent less than they did the year before.

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week's elections, South Africa's top court ruled Monday.

President Biden met with top cabinet officials and national security advisers in the White House Situation Room after Iran launched attacks on Israel.

Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was up to the Legislature to address significant increases in assessments that residents face on top of homeowners association fees.

The Mexican singer-songwriter racked up more than 8.5 billion views globally on the platform this year.

Soul was a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo "Starsky & Hutch" and topped the music charts with the ballad "Don't Give Up on Us."

When it comes to Black Twitter, filmmaker Prentice Penny says "no one is above being joked on." His Hulu docuseries charts the voices and movements that made it a force in politics and culture.

Ariel Dorfman writes in this Sunday's Outlook Section of The Washington Post about why politicians don't like "El Himno" the Spanish version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." He argues that it's time to start accepting that America soon will be a bilingual country.

Scientists have discovered a way to turn normal human skin cells into stem cells. The discovery could bypass many of the ethical questions regarding the production and use of stem cells. Joe Palca, NPR science correspondent, answers questions about the recent breakthroughs in stem-cell research.

Black boys and girls ages 10-14 are injured at 5.3 and 6.7 times, respectively, the rate for white boys and girls, the study says., a new study shows.

The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida is approaching 28,000.The 6 p.m. update from the Department of Health shows…

New statistics from the Florida Department of Health show 40,982 people have tested positive for the coronavirus; 386 more cases than reported…

The gem is expected to sell for $6.8 million. But is the black, 555.55-carat diamond really a treasure from outer space?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with special guest, 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WVXU listener Dennis Pattinson of Cincinnati, Ohio and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The poll shows President Obama leading his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, 48 percent to 45 percent among likely voters. The poll was conducted after Superstorm Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast. Pew also found that Romney supporters are more committed to voting than are Obama's supporters.

Brightline got the green light Wednesday from the state to negotiate for land to add high-speed passenger rail service from Orlando to Tampa --- a link…

Thirty-eight attorneys general signed a letter this week urging Congress to bring marijuana money into the federal banking system. But Florida Attorney...

Street racing, vegetable gardens and opioid abuse are among the topics of several bills Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into Florida law Monday…

Florida helped propel Donald Trump to his historic presidential win. Record voter turnout in South Florida -- and the Democratic votes that came -- were...

Republicans confronted a conservative rebellion in their own party Tuesday over their long-promised plans to repeal and replace the health care law, and...

The state Senate is considering a $200 million program passed by the House that would speed up the process for closing underperforming public schools...