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The goal is to instruct personnel as well as members of other fire departments in Pinellas County, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach and Gulfport.

For the "Gambler 500," people gather on forest service roads in Oregon for a colossal trash pick-up on national forest land, conducted in festive and junky old cars.

Twelve people in two states have been infected with four hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. Based on interviews, the GreenWise frozen berries were identified as the leading item of interest.

In professional sports, it's the players who get all the attention. But commentator Frank Deford says referees, who so often go unnoticed, bring their own style and artistry to their craft.

It has taken eight years to get federal approval for the demonstration project. But it could be a while before the pens are constructed in the Gulf.

NPR's Stefan Shepherd reviews the children's album Trees by Billy Kelly and Molly Ledford.

Ukraine pushes allies in NATO for anti-ballistic air defense after the latest major Russian attacks kill more than 20 in Kyiv and surrounding area.

The National Capital Planning Commission greenlit preliminary site and building plans after hours of public pushback. It wants more details before what could be its final review in September.

On the main street of Cuba City, Wisc., there's a Parade of Presidents, with decorative shields for each President, begun as a bicentennial project in 1976. Donna Rogers keeps it all going.

Neurologist Oliver Sacks' new book is a thoughtful look at hallucinations — visual and otherwise. In this exclusive excerpt, we learn about auditory hallucinations — and that not everyone who hears voices is necessarily mentally ill.

Not sure what to read? NPR's Susan Stamberg asked three booksellers to share their top five picks for the books you shouldn't miss — tales of con artists, grade-school spies, refugees and ranchers.

Mya Thompson's letters home from the Elephant bai.

Beliefnet.com founder and Editor-in-Chief Steven Waldman discusses the role of religion and the state of the religious right in post-election politics. Will the coalition of religious groups that united in support of Barack Obama fracture over specific issues?

Hailed as a neo-soul smash in 2000, D'Angelo's Voodoo now feels decades more lived-in than its peers. The album's engineer, Russell Elevado, says sounding "old" became the key to sounding timeless.

Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated.

Four senior House Democrats in private call said President Biden should step aside. French left coalition finishes election on top. Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in deal with prosecutors.

Giants of the arts world left us this year: We look back on the legacies of Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, Sinéad O'Connor, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-wee Herman), Richard Roundtree, Norman Lear and more.

A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.

Royal Caribbean plans to build a massive water park private destination in Mahahual, a small town on Mexico's coast, cbut the project has been halted amid legal and environmental concerns.

Singer and actress Brandy speaks with NPR's A Martinez about her memoir, Phases, which charts her journey to stardom from singing in church in rural Mississippi to the bright lights of Hollywood.

Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.

This weekend, Hamilton is in theaters in honor of its anniversary, a new Conjuring horror film opens, and Dylan O'Brien stars in a twisty story about grief.

NPR economics, science and national correspondents present the latest updates in the U.S. response to the coronavirus epidemic.

NPR's Don Gonyea talks with Mark Barabak of The Los Angeles Times, Kathleen Gray of The New York Times and Holly Bailey of The Washington Post about covering politics during a year like none other.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.