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Authorities broke down camps that had arisen near a refugee center, citing unhealthy conditions and resettling residents. Meanwhile, the U.N. warns of tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean.

Much of the billions in federal aid that was sent to states to help with the pandemic's economic fallout didn't go where it was most needed, leaving some hard hit areas struggling with little support.

“Strange, disconcerting, and somewhat sad, but necessary.”Those are the words Michael Francis uses when he talks about what it’s been like for the members…

Writer Dick George has this stock market stuff all figured out: he's selling...actually, he's buying...really though, he's just thinking about buying.

A midair collision involving two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, killed one person and critically injured another, federal authorities say.

Restaurant and hotel workers are quitting their jobs in record numbers even as wages are rising. Employers face a labor shortage.

Gregory Cheadle tells NPR he was not offended when presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump pointed to him at a recent California campaign rally and said, "Look at my African-American over here."

As Florida's six-week ban on abortions is set to take effect May 1, abortion providers and adoption services are trying to get ready.

Wambach scored 184 goals, more than any other man or woman in the history of international soccer. Still, she knew that someday that identity would end — and "what then?" Her new memoir is Forward.

Editor’s note: This story contains profanity and descriptions of violence.In the midst of three months of nationwide civil unrest over criminal justice…

More than 1.7 million Floridians will qualify for health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, according to a national consulting

One commissioner says it's the best plan under a bad policy.

Matthew Peddie speaks with WUSF reporter Stephanie Colombini on what to expect with the upcoming November ballot on legal abortion until viability.

On the next Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline: Much like a crystal, composer Linda Leimane says that there is a dual nature to sound: that it can be simultaneously “beautiful and ornamental,” as well as “hard and durable.” Tune in for Leimane’s “Crystal” for solo piano, a work which builds itself up from repeating gestures to a thrilling dramatic structure.Then: In the Buddhist tradition that composer India Gailey grew up in, the late founder spoke of “joining heaven, earth, and humanity.” Gailey saw this phrase as containing multitudes: that one could balance tender sadness with the light of compassion, unitiing vision and practicality, and letting go of dualism to integrate with the elements. These ideas would go on to inspire their work, “Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth.”

The U.N.'s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine and countries that have taken in fleeing Ukrainians in the wake of Russia's invasion.

The director of the National Intelligence has released another set of previously secret documents about NSA surveillance programs. The released followed a freedom of information request by the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The documents, many heavily redacted, reveal more about NSA programs.

The World Health Organization leader worked with Carter for 20 years to fight the world's "neglected" diseases. After attending Carter's funeral, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shared memories.

The University of South Florida has already received $17 million from state lawmakers for a new building that would house its medical school and heart…

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

We're back with our holiday advice series, "Help I'm Hosting!" This week NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Joy Cho about decorating with limited resources.

As heat advisories cover much of Florida and students head back to school, parents are thinking about sunscreen and staying cool. But heat illness—not sunburn—is the immediate danger that claims young lives. Here are five hidden heat dangers every Florida parent should know.

A team of volunteer space cowboys may have to say goodbye to ISEE-3 and to their dream of reviving for a final mission the creaky, 36-year-old hardware. Failed tests Wednesday suggest a fuel problem.

The study included 12 patients who suffer from a subset of Type 1 diabetes known as hypoglycemic unawareness, characterized by unexpected and dangerous drops in blood sugar.

Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures use different foods.