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"The right whales are at a point where more are dying than are being born," biologist Clay George says. "That's just not sustainable long-term."

Currently, Florida has several film schools throughout the state, however, students and graduates struggle to find jobs in the market. With less productions taking place in Florida, those seeking job opportunities have begun searching out of state.

Immigration is at the center of negotiations to keep the government open past Jan. 19. President Trump says he wants funding for a border wall in exchange for protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

Police said that four other law enforcement officers were shot and wounded while serving a warrant related to illegal firearms at a home in Charlotte.

A United Nations official said negotiators have a "clear path to landing an ambitious deal" on plastic pollution. But environmentalists say the plastic industry is undermining an effective agreement.

Yvonne zum Tobel, freelance reporter for WLRN, said there are currently between 4,000 and 5,000 teacher vacancies in Florida.

The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

NPR staff members share their picks for the best new video games of 2025, so far.

This comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this summer vetoed funding for a pilot program that would have provided air conditioning for some prisons.

A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency.

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. bombings of its nuclear facilities over the weekend. The narrow waterway is a vital pathway for world energy supplies.

For Oklahoma City, winning the NBA championship was a really big deal. It was the first time the Thunder won it all and the city celebrated Tuesday with a parade.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions after downing the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the finals. It was a thrilling series, clouded with a game-ending injury for Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.

Gomez Construction will be working from conceptual designs developed by an advisory committee in coordination with survivors and family members of the 49 who were killed.

What happens when you give psychedelic drugs to two dozen clergy from various faith traditions? Academic researchers did just that, and published the surprising results this month.

Everyone says it dozens of times a day, from its Boston birthplace to the far reaches of the Earth. It's the word "OK" — the subject of the book "OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word."

Israel's parliamentary elections are just three weeks away. This campaign season has included a series of surprising political maneuvers. Israelis say they are a bit befuddled by the political musical chairs, and are looking for new parties.

Meet the people who make the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, where balloons fly and imaginations soar.

NATO is one of many national and global institutions that President-elect Trump has criticized over the years. What will his pick for ambassador to NATO mean for the organization?

Japan's ruling party on Friday picked former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba as leader, setting him up to become prime minister next week.

Tuesday's tornadoes in Tennessee killed 24 people and ripped through cities and rural areas alike. As residents work to recover, they're finding it slow going.

Last month, the federal government announced it was expanding the shelter's capacity to 3,800 beds — making it the largest shelter in the system for kids who cross the border solo.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Steinhatchee on Thursday afternoon to applaud the community’s recovery efforts and assure residents that long-term help is on the way.

The Women's World Cup kicks off Saturday in Canada. Twenty-four teams will compete in six cities. NPR's Scott Simon talks to NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji about the largest sporting event for women.

As Donald Trump gets attention for his campaign comments, his Republican rivals are trying to handle the fallout. Trump has been overshadowing the 16 other Republican presidential candidates.