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American philosopher Cornel West spoke in Tallahassee during a panel discussion about social justice issues on Saturday, a few days before lawmakers meet in regular session.

The former Arkansas governor and 2024 presidential candidate who is critical of the former president is struggling in the polls. He sees voters not dwelling on Trump but focused on other issues.

The 85-year-old novelist worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career. "I felt I had to suppress my humanity," he says of those years. His new novel is called A Legacy of Spies.

Although rap music has exploded worldwide, the art form has always been anchored in regional culture.

Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change.

The 6-1 ruling rejects arguments from the committee promoting the measure after months of legal wrangling. The revised financial statement will appear on the ballot with Amendment 4.

The legislative session was highlighted by "Live Healthy" and other health projects. When the $116.5 billion budget was unveiled, it included big numbers for expectant moms, kids, mental health and cancer research.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to businessman and talk radio show host John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group, about support for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump among business leaders.

Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to a school bus stop in 1979. The publicity of the case led to a societal shift and greater coordination among law enforcement.

It could strengthen the industry as it struggles to compete with hemp-based products sold at gas stations, CBD shops and online at a fraction of the cost.

This year brings memoirs from more than a dozen famous names — from Brooke Shields and Dawn Staley to Bill Belichick and Lionel Ritchie.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Robert Draper, journalist and author of Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind, about midterm election results and the future of the GOP.

Anthony Wainwright is the sixth person put to death in Florida this year, and another execution is scheduled for later this month. He was convicted of killing Carmen Gayheart in 1994.

A new study finds time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to lose about 3% of their body weight, reduce belly fat and feel more energetic.

USF used two long scoring passes and two long scoring drives to overcame 104 yards in penalties. Officials said a Blazers player stabbed two teammates at the team's football facility hours before the game.

Writer Katherine Heiny has published her first collection of short stories, Single, Carefree, Mellow.

Tampa Bay has lost four straight, seven of its last eight, and has barely looked like a playoff team. Yet it will host the Panthers this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in what will likely be a winner-take-all for the NFC South.

A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy.

Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — made the team. The roster includes 13 newcomers as well.

The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlement fund that threatened to derail the bill.

Scott Simon talks with Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the conservative website The Dispatch, about former Republican Party chair Ronna McDaniel's very brief stint at NBC.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with earthquake scientist Judith Hubbard of Cornell University about the science behind the multiple earthquakes in Venezuela, Japan and northern California Wednesday.

President Biden and House speaker McCarthy to hold debt ceiling talks. S.C. Republican Sen. Tim Scott will announce his presidential bid. Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are trying to stem gun violence.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' fifth State of the State address will be notable from a national standpoint as he garners attention as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.

The state could be the last stand for Republicans who don't want Donald Trump to be their nominee again. There likely won't be another opportunity with such a moderate Republican electorate.