Search results for

"They have seen death, not just in their families but within themselves as well," a Libyan doctor tells NPR. "Their souls are crushed, their hope is lost. How can you come back from such a thing?"

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's latest, Americanah, follows the trials and tribulations of Ifemelu, a middle-class Nigerian immigrant to America. Reviewer Jennifer Reese calls Americanah a "rich and gloriously detailed tapestry ... hung on the sturdy scaffolding of a sweet love story."

Some novels you read to find out what happens next, and some you read to linger in the moment. In Tom Drury's Pacific, plot takes a back seat to sharp observation and deadpan wit. The book juxtaposes scenes of teenaged Micah as he moves to Hollywood, with stories set in Micah's heartland hometown.

To adapt to the threats developing countries are facing from climate change, the United Nations says they'll need at least 10 times more money than the public funding they received in 2021.

The White House plans to transfer a limited number of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba to an underutilized state prison in rural Illinois. It will be transformed into a facility that will "exceed perimeter security standards at the nation's only 'supermax' prison in Florence, Colo.," officials say.

Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.

The items were found in the Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's hotel on Wednesday, killing a suspect in the vehicle and sparking an investigation into possible terrorism.

Israel takes pride in its high-tech industry — and it brings in big bucks. But one of its star cybersecurity firms, NSO Group, is at the center of a spying scandal, and the government plays a role.

A fleet of new plastics plants in the U.S. often release illegal levels of air pollution, even while receiving big tax breaks from state and local governments, the report found.

Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history. The reasons for his visits there and other states have to do with policy, politics and more.

Wendy Wesley shares 14 tips for cooking faster at home. If you want to eat healthier in 2021, you have to eat more home-cooked meals.

Health insurers are trying to spark a price war by refusing to pay for some brand-name medications unless they get a big discount. This forces some people to change their prescriptions.

American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.

Steven Raichlen says slow cooking can transform beef brisket from a dry, tough cut of meat into something "incredibly rich and soulful."

Florida's only statewide elected Democrat, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, is running for governor. She calls for "something new." And Gov. Ron DeSantis' stand-off with the cruise industry.

A husband and wife photography team create avant-garde and futuristic shoots for their clients. The couple hopes the portraits transcend the typical images of beauty.

President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder have a lot in common, so it's no surprise they socialize outside the office. But the distance between the White House and the Justice Department has long been a touchy subject, and the Obama-Holder relationship is beginning to attract criticism.

Federal officials are expected to announce this week that the number of migrants crossing the Southern border has declined after months of increases.

Amid tumultuous times for federal workers, a team of USDA researchers is being honored with the Service to America medal. Their work over decades has helped to revolutionize the dairy industry.

What film would be crazy enough to schedule its release on the same day as the new Star Wars? Why, it's Sisters, the new film from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Stocks were pummeled on Friday with the Nasdaq slumping more than 4% to post its worst month since 2008. Why things have gotten so bad in Wall Street.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will give his annual State of the State address Tuesday morning at the Florida House Chamber at the Capitol.We will have live…

A National Rifle Association-backed measure to allow people without concealed weapons licenses to pocket their guns during emergencies squeaked out of the…

In Naomi Hirahara's mystery novel, a Japanese American family interned during the war returns home to a changed city. They're still settling in when their daughter is caught up in a murder.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss a proposed federal bill to lower property insurance rates, concerns on Capitol Hill over Citizens, possible changes in real estate commissions and its effect on Florida realtors, this week's elections, an update on the turmoil in Haiti and its impact in Florida, why some state universities are giving students more time to decide, and March Madness meets spring training.