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El panel dirigido por republicanos, podría hacer que el mapa congresional de Florida, que ya favorece a los republicanos, sea aún más republicano.

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is infamous in the NFL. But there's a quiet population of everyday people who never played pro sports yet fear CTE. Here are some of their stories.

The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea.

Linda talks with Gustavo Santaolalla (goo-STAV-oh santa-o- LAYA). He plays the Charango (cha-RANG-o), a 10 stringed ukelele sized instrument. Gustavo is also a record producer in the rock en espanol movement. The lilting melodies of the charango and the agressive rock music, would seem in conflict, but for Gustavo its the conflicts that make great music. The charango cd is called RONROCO on the Nonesuch label. As a producer he has also recorded MOLOTOV, a Mexican rock en espanol band on his SURCO label.

An outdoor Shakespearean theater in Louisville, Kentucky, needs to work around airplane noise. An expert says people also had to work around a lot of noise in Shakespeare's time.

Amid the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, Sampson Levingston decided to bring people together by offering tours of African American neighborhoods. He's turned it into a thriving business.

- NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the recent visit to Washington by Bosnian President Aliya Izetbegovic. The Bosnian leader is warning that war could break out against in his country if the United States and European powers don't do more to implement the Bosnian peace accords. (4:15) -b-

Finance ministers over the weekend agreed to lend a hand to Spain — up to $125 billion, specifically — to save it from collapse. Before this move, there was widespread fear that Spain's banking crisis could have a devastating impact on the global economy. But is the nightmare over?

Los distritos escolares de todo el país están teniendo dificultades para elaborar sus presupuestos para el próximo año escolar, ya que el gobierno federal sigue reteniendo alrededor de $5 billones. Los líderes escolares del área de la Bahía de Tampa dicen que están buscando otras posibles fuentes de financiación.

After President Biden called out "junk fees" in his State of the Union address, ticket vendors said they were willing to do more to disclose hidden fees. Live Nation is the latest to join.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Thomas de Waal of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Russian-organized annexation votes that Ukraine's allies say violate international law.

As many as 400,000 veterans of U.S. wars are homeless at least part of the time, including hundreds recently returned from Iraq. A documentary follows the plight of many of those vets, including one who appeals for help on Capitol Hill.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kate Davis about her new album Fish Bowl, which is told from the perspective of a dimension-hopping protagonist named FiBo.

El gobernador Ron DeSantis está proponiendo medidas que, según él, eliminarían las prácticas inhumanas y abusivas en los criaderos de perros.

President Biden will host a state dinner for France's President Emmanuel Macron. NPR's A Martinez talks to Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer of the German Marshall Fund, about the countries' relations.

The U.S. is moving to digitize health care with electronic medical records, Web portals and mobile apps. But as medical data goes online, it is becoming a hot commodity for hackers.

He received a phone call this morning, just after 5:30, and was in disbelief. He said that he likes to keep his political views and statements separate from the literature he writes.

A circuit judge Thursday endorsed an agreement reached by attorneys for victims’ families and former Broward Deputy Scot Peterson to conduct the reenactment Aug. 4 at a three-story classroom building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Experts say in-person visits are good for people in jail, especially during the holidays. But in many jails, the only option is a video call.

The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.

Journalist Susan Spencer-Wendel was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in 2011. In her new memoir, Until I Say Good-Bye, she describes a year spent living with the disease but devoted to joy: traveling, visiting friends and family, and accepting her fate with grace.

Robert and NPR's Mara Liasson talk with President Bill Clinton about issues of the day.

In 1920, Dorothy Grant was 8 when her family bought one of the first mass-produced artificial Christmas trees. She lived to 101, her 2.5-foot tree just sold at auction for $4,000.

Potential changes in economic policy from Washington have sent tremors throughout emerging economies. In Turkey, where growth in recent years has put Eurozone economies to shame, the signs are troubling: The Turkish lira has fallen to its lowest value in years and private sector debt is soaring. Economists say continued liquidity and foreign investment remains crucial if Turkey is to avoid a hard landing.

The elite engineering school is suing one of America's biggest architects over work he did on the university's Stata Center. Frank Gehry's project initially won praise for its daring and whimsy, but today school officials say the complex is plagued by mold and cracked walls.