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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

Norfolk Southern's CEO and others testify during a Senate committee hearing on the fiery train derailment that occurred in early February in East Palestine, Ohio.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, who compiled a book of lead sheets by women composers after she couldn't find one herself. Her book is called "New Standards."

The storm continued a long history of erosion at the popular beach. The bay is now only several yards from the Courtney Campbell Causeway.

Would raising the age to buy tobacco products lower the cost of healthcare in Florida? One lawmaker thinks so.

There are two competing trends: The population of the U.S. has grown at the same time as the workforce of the IRS has shrunk. A 10-year, $80 billion plan aims to tackle the agency's troubles.

Democrats control the new Congress by such a slim margin that passing health laws will be daunting. Instead Biden may have to use executive authority to advance his health care vision.

Former congressman David Jolly believes he and his supporters “have the opportunity to launch a political movement in the state that can’t be stopped.”

A divided Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 Thursday to uphold a key tool of civil rights law — the ability of plaintiffs to sue in housing bias cases using evidence of disparate impact.

Federal officials have moved the national wildfire preparedness level to a five out of five. Crews and equipment may be harder to come by for new or growing wildfires.

During World War II, famous economist John Maynard Keynes wrote about a way to help tame inflation: compulsory savings. Could that work now? One economist thinks we should revisit the idea.

Renee Montagne speaks with Beijing-based sociology researcher Leta Hong Fincher about marriage and the property market in China. Fincher says marriage has become a complicated financial transaction involving home buying, and divorce has become one way for people to try to buy or keep multiple homes.

Lebanon is a cultural hub for Arab music. Lebanese music writer Danny Hajjar has been talking with musicians there about how they're dealing with escalating conflict in the region.

Tornadoes tore through several states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said.

Rachel Martin talks to incoming House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about prospects for ending the government shutdown as Democrats take control of the House. Kelsey Snell weighs in on the conversation.

NPR asks Dennis Ross, a former U.S. ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy, about hostage release deadlines set by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, as well as other risks to the Gaza ceasefire.

It's been a little over a week since a gunman entered the Pulse nightclub in Orlando and killed 49 people. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern…

A Sarasota County School Board member had a tough time keeping his composure during an emotional apology at Tuesday's board meeting. Eric Robinson broke…

Journalist Yeganeh Rezaian speaks about her time being imprisoned in Iran with her husband, Jason Rezaian, in 2014 and how that experienced has shaped the rest of her life.

Shopping for insurance that covers regular doctors and prescriptions can be daunting. But experts see several steps to make it easier.

We asked Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael of the band Maroon 5 to share a piece of music that they love, that inspires them and that they listen to again and again. Hear why they chose Prince's Purple Rain.

A month after being fired, former FBI Director James Comey made his first public remarks about the dismissal and his conversations with President Trump during testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Juana Summers talks with NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Sheldon Pearce about songs that reflect the country's complex identity.

The small group of parents hovered over a list of words, deciding where to sort “cloud,” “photosynthesis,” and “Google.” They paid particular attention to…

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Business Insider reporter Ana Altchek about the Tesla Cybertruck, which appears to depreciate significantly compared to other electric vehicles.