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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims to have saved billions of dollars. It has cut costs in some places, but in other areas it has exaggerated its success. What is the future of Musk and DOGE in the Trump orbit?

Women make up only 4 percent of construction workers on job sites working with tools. Some are worried that tariffs on building supplies will slow down commercial building construction.

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city.

We look at what Senator Thom Tillis' decision to not run for re-election means for North Carolina politics, and for Democratic dreams to capture that seat in 2026.

Allegheny Mountain Radio, a network of three community stations, is not an NPR member station. But it will get caught in the crossfire of funding cuts.

Texas' U.S. Senate is grappling with how immigration enforcement should look like ahead of its primary elections.

Parents who want their kids to cut back on screen time might want to get a handle on their own by designating specific parameters for their devices.

In Phoenix, Ariz., a disproportionate number of indoor heat-related deaths happen in mobile homes. Red Cross volunteers are working to change that.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with University of Richmond political scientist Dan Palazzolo about the politics of officials affiliating with sports.

President Trump was rushed away from the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday after shots were fired in the hotel. A man has been taken into custody.

Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas.

A new study estimates that 19 million children in the U.S. have a parent with a substance use disorder and that alcohol is the most commonly used substance by the parents.

Un legislador que representa a Miami dice que es “muy probable” que presente una ley con el objetivo de eliminar las asociaciones de propietarios de viviendas (HOAs por sus siglas en inglés).

You can locate a VA National Cemetery nearest you that is holding a 2012 Memorial Day Ceremony HERE.FLORIDA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIESSUNDAY, MAY 27Veterans…

The Latin American Library at Tulane University is digitizing a whopping collection of Cold War-era, must-hear entertainment — Spanish language radionovelas made by Cuban emigrés in Miami.

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect and relax. There are many events happening across Florida and the United States in honor of the holiday. Below,…

As the sun rises over St. Pete Beach, Tracy Andrews walks across the sand searching for turtle crawls.Turtle crawls are turtle tracks left by pregnant…

Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.

Former medical-marijuana lobbyist Nikki Fried is on the verge of being the only Florida Democrat to capture a statewide win, gaining votes over...

The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.

"When you say things like, ‘It's just like the flu,’ or you know, ‘Mortality rate is not that bad,’ you are telling people like me that – I'm going to have to deal with some of this for the rest of my life – you're telling people like me that it's okay, it doesn’t matter."

The comedian says he sees himself as a "forever student" and his show, United Shades of America, is sort of like "Sesame Street for grown-ups." The sixth season premieres Sunday on CNN.

It was a vibrant industry in the late 1800s and while ice harvesting is no longer commercially viable, the tradition is being kept alive in the small town of South Bristol, Maine.

The first monthly payments under the expanded child tax credit were disbursed on Thursday. The White House says relief is on the way to the families of nearly 60 million children.

After months of waiting, many parents of kids ages 5 to 11 expressed relief and joy when the CDC gave its recommendation for Pfizer's vaccine to be made available to that age group.