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Donald Sundman, president of the Mystic Stamp Company, has traded a rare and valuable stamp -- an obscure "Z-grill" -- for a block of airmail error stamps from 1918 worth nearly $3 million. The stamp's new owner, private collector Bill Gross, now has a complete collection of 19th-century U.S. stamps.

Writer Jenny Bicks has been busy ever since she began working on Sex and the City in the show's first season. For our series Scenes I Wish I'd Written, Bicks chose to discuss a scene from a Woody Allen classic, Annie Hall. Hear NPR's Susan Stamberg.

Reporter Emily Green talks about a massive earthquake off the coast of Mexico. Also, the latest on Hurricane Irma, and TechCrunch writer John Mannes talks about a massive data breach at Equifax.

In parts of Florida and around the country, paddling kids who misbehave is considered traditional discipline — and schools are the only public institution where that's allowed. But parents don't always get a say in whether their kids can be disciplined with spankings.

Some residents in the hardest-hit parts of Fort Lauderdale say what little they had is ruined, after unprecedented rains sent dangerous flash floods through their homes. Some say they're just grateful they made it out alive.

Gene Demby thought a visit to Ghana for a wedding would be fun and uncomplicated, but it sent him down a road of introspection about black fatherhood and its connection to America's original sin.

Blue Highway founding member and 10-time IBMA dobro player of the year Rob Ickes has just released an album of jazz duets with pianist and grade-school music teacher Michael Alvey, titled Road Song.

A few of these global soups have unusual ingredients: A chicken that hasn't yet sung, waterleaf with dew drops, a zebu organ. Don't worry, we've got subs. And prep time for some is as short as 1 hour.

Over the next few weeks, WUSF will be sharing stories produced for One Small Step, the latest project from StoryCorps. Each segment features two…

Small businesses are struggling to find enough workers to keep pace with booming demand even as data showed 850,000 jobs created in June.

The state's now-rollicking U.S. Senate battle is turning it into a battleground, complicating efforts to predict which party will emerge from the midterm elections with control over the chamber.

Inflation is the highest it's been in more than 30 years, imposing a financial burden on households and putting President Biden under pressure.

The FBI has warned of possible protests at all 50 state Capitols starting Saturday.

In Parkland, Florida, 17 people were killed and a suspect is in custody. And, Thursday appears to be the last day for senators to come up with an immigration deal before their next recess begins.

The investment is a response to an ongoing national shortage and follows a $2 billion investment in September to supply rapid tests to community health centers, food banks and schools.

Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in the special election for Louisiana's only Democrat-held seat in Congress after Peterson planted herself firmly in the progressive camp.

In a clear slap at the Russian leader, the European Union on Wednesday said it was awarding the Sakharov Prize to jailed dissident and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

A group of House lawmakers are proposing legislation that would take the clemency process out of the Justice Department and create an independent clemency board.

If you chose a cheaper health plan, you may be stuck with some hefty medical bills until you meet your deductible. Here's how to get the most out of your plan and health savings account.

Federal Judge Robert Hinkle has spent the last week doing double duty as judge and IT manager. While presiding over a major voting rights trial that is...

As House Republicans struggle to keep the federal government open beyond September 30, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with a trio of NPR correspondents about the potential impact of a government shutdown.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower, stars of the Apple TV+ series Severance, about their complex character arcs and show's highly-anticipated second season.

New albums by Lizzo and the rising artist Imani Imani are both "event" records — but one arrives with arguably too much backstory, the other with almost none.

Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his demand that the Mueller report be made public.

NPR's Michel Martin interviews Washington Post style editor Robin Givhan about the questionable new fashion curiosity — male rompers.