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The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.

Edward R. Shaw, a World War II veteran, recently died after contracting COVID-19. He was 98 years old.

Megan Stack hadn't planned on becoming a war correspondent. But then Sept. 11 happened, and she found herself in the Middle East — the beginning of a seven-year stint of wartime reporting. In Every Man in This Village Is a Liar, Stack reflects on the experience of reporting from war-torn countries.

The disappearance of the New York Times sports section is only the latest change in how news outlets are covering sports. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Richard Deitsch, a media reporter at The Athletic.

St. Petersburg City Council is moving on with the Pier Park. The City Council approved $5.2 billion in contracts for the new pier today.Pier Park will…

They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.

Jennifer Collins hopes her scale will save lives by encouraging people to evacuate ahead of dangerous storms.

Spotty internet and cell services, blackouts and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas have hampered aid and medical services and keeping in touch with loved ones.

With single-use plastics destroying our oceans, the fight for environmental change is growing. So much in fact that one South Florida resident quit her job as a teacher to give a hand in the battle.

In honor of the NCAA tournament and the official start of spring, Lev Grossman recommends the timeless The Canterbury Tales, while Tim Lane looks to the sports bio, Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich.

When Bill Hogarth was told the Florida Institute of Oceanography's new research vessel was going to be named after him, he had a pretty reasonable - and…

In the swing state of Wisconsin, incumbent governor has won reelection. But the race for the U.S. Senate seat still has not been called.

The Aga Khan is a Muslim leader of global stature who rarely appears on the airwaves. He usually prefers to keep his distance from the media -- not least because the press has generally proved more interested in his race horses and immense wealth than his humanitarian work.

A former church in Ohio houses what's believed to be the world's largest privately owned collection of Christmas movie memorabilia.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Paul Feig, the director of "Bridesmaids" and creator of "Freaks and Geeks," about his book "Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun."

NPR examines the ICE campaign against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. How real and how extensive is the gang's presence in the U.S.? Are the Trump administration's claims even verifiable?

Former President Jimmy Carter only served one term in the White House, but his legacy of service lasted for decades, and shaped how former presidents engage with public life.

Marion Nestle says we need to rethink how we eat. She recommends "real food, processed as little as possible, with a big emphasis on plants." Her new book is What to Eat Now.

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is set to become the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympic Games while wearing a hijab.

Evening Masterwork: Reinhold Gliere's Symphony No. 1 in E-flat for January 27, 2024

The majority of young men in Generation Z are gambling -- on sports, on pop culture events, on politics. They're also experiencing of the downsides of gambling.

In some parts of the country, it wouldn't be summer without that fried dough treat, funnel cake. And for one man, who's known in some circles as the Funnel Cake King, they've helped make the American Dream come true. Frank Wilmer, a.k.a. Apple Frankie, talks with NPR's Vikki Valentine about his career in the funnel cake business.

This will be Trump's second sporting event in the span of a week. The president's connections to UFC go back to at least 2001.

Nokuthula Ngwenyama's Flow is on a 13-city tour of performances by the celebrated Takács Quartet.

Graduates in the class of 2026 are navigating an unusually choppy labor market. We talked to three fresh grads about their post-grad experience so far.