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The Biden administration is encouraging ordinary U.S. citizens to help resettle refugees, via the newly launched sponsorship program Welcome Corps in partnership with non-profit organizations.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Eirliani Abdul Rahman and Anne Collier, ex-members of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council. They say under Elon Musk, Twitter lost sight of its commitment to protect users.

For many weary parents of preschoolers, television can be a godsend. And some of the programming might even be educational. But some experts say that even the most positive children's television can carry messages that aren't good for children.

Despite plenty of dire forecasts for the economy this year, there has been no recession. And Florida’s economy has been a growing bright spot. Yet, inflation remains stubbornly higher than the rest of the nation.

The Navy is trying to learn why it has high suicide rates. One answer may lie with the practice of putting sailors together on limited duty, which can exacerbate feelings of hopelessness and despair.

Pete Van Vleet is a devoted Houston Astros fan. His daughter loves the Detroit Tigers. To help his infant son pick a team, he asked all 30 of them, "Why should my son choose you to be a fan?"

Gillette has become the latest brand to face backlash for taking a stand on a heated social issue with a new ad spotlighting the #MeToo movement and calling out toxic masculinity.

President Biden held a glitzy campaign fundraiser in New York City yesterday, with former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Biden is currently leading President Trump in fundraising.

Data shows the governor and politicians across the political spectrum may be overselling the frequency of retail theft.

A mental health service is expanding its operations to Polk and other Central Florida counties to address the growing concern of mental health crises in children.

Some parts of the country will receive heavy lake-effect snow and others will see rain or dry weather with subfreezing temperatures.

Nearly 1,100 people attended the community-based event on Tuesday where free meals, infant supplies and FEMA assistance were provided to residents. The CDC of Tampa will host more events in the coming months.

After the Supreme Court's ruling to allow South Carolina to block Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood, advocates for the nonprofit are concerned other states could follow suit.

High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.

Utah is the first state with a "free-range parenting" law — so kids can play or walk to or from the park unsupervised without the risk that their parents or guardians will be charged with neglect.

President Trump lashed out at Powell for not acting sooner to lower interest rates. The president's own tariffs make that more difficult, by putting upward pressure on prices.

On the seventh day of the shutdown, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen tells NPR she's working with colleagues from both parties to find common ground and reopen the government.

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, says health care spending cuts hurt people regardless of party affiliation and that he is "hoping against hope" that the GOP and White House will negotiate.

On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead - covering this year's theme, where to watch, who's coming, and more.

The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.

Evacuees from fire zones often scramble to find shelter for pets, and some are just found wandering. A shelter in Colorado is busy trying to help.

NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses recent Supreme Court decisions and what they reveal about the justices' views on executive power with Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUSblog.

Journalist Will Sommer went to road shows and spoke to believers and their families while investigating QAnon. His book, Trust the Plan, makes the case that there are more conspiracy theories to come.

Florida has leaned Republican in recent election cycles, but Democrats see some opportunities in the former swing state, especially with abortion rights on the ballot in November.

NPR's Miles Parks speaks with writer Emily Henry about her new novel, "Great Big Beautiful Life."