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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a gunnery sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87.

A 1983 routine cleaning at Boerne High School in Texas yielded a rare and precious find: a thick, ornate Bible wrapped in cloth and written in low German. Now it will soon be seen online.

Beach towns along the Atlantic Ocean are adjusting to large amounts of seaweed that floats onto their beaches each summer. It's sargassum season.

Jerome Adams, who served under former President Donald Trump, once advised against mask-wearing. With cases rising, fueled by the delta variant, Adams says even the vaccinated may need to mask up.

Hurricane Irma has been lashing Florida with high winds and heavy rains. When the storm changed course over the weekend, Tampa was in its sights. David Greene talks to Mayor Bob Buckhorn.

Demand for long-term care is expected to increase as the nation ages, but the majority of Americans 40 and older lack confidence in their ability to pay...

The 20-year-old gymnast has more than 1.2 million followers between his TikTok and Instagram. But more than followers — or even Olympic medals — he wants more people to care about men's gymnastics.

The ailing brick-and-mortar saw stocks skyrocket last week — thanks mainly to Reddit.

Fans of the EDM artists have to ask themselves some tough questions in the wake of recent allegations.

Israel and Hamas prepare for fourth hostage and prisoner release; diplomatic efforts to extend truce continue.

What has this campaign looked like around the world? And what implications does it have for the health of infants and toddlers?

New reporting calls into question the agency's ability to provide any meaningful oversight of the firearms industry.

Over the last year, the Instagram account has become a destination for users looking to escape through celebrity gossip.

We bring you the latest and answer your questions on the new variants of COVID-19 and how vaccine rollout efforts are going across the United States.

Analysts and law enforcement authorities are still sifting through evidence and conducting interviews to learn as much as they can about the suspect's beliefs, including bullet casings with messages inscribed on them.

The U.S. said that 3,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia and are training at several locations. That raises the potential for the North Koreans to join Russian forces in Ukraine.

Renée was in an emotionally abusive relationship. At the airport one day, she said a stranger helped remind her that she's worthy of compassion.

Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon remembers the controversy when the first automatic teller machines started popping up in the 1970s. Today there's an electronic transaction, and record, of just about everything we say, read, purchase or do.

There's a small village in Italy where 300 of its residents are over 100 years old. For the first time, residents are letting scientists research why their life span is so long.

With a gallon of gasoline costing $3 in much of America, many consumers wonder how the price is broken down, from oil fields, refineries, suppliers and the pump. Robert Siegel talks with Jim Haddock, vice president for retail sales of Gas America, which owns about 80 service stations and is based in Greenfield, Ind. Haddock talks about how much money the service stations are making as gas prices continue to rise.

A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.

A national movement to get naloxone in schools is gaining momentum, at a time when opioids account for 90% of drug overdose deaths among teenagers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise among people under 50. We share the latest guidance on being proactive with your family and doctor.

The Independent Florida Alligator reported that the former University of Florida president and U.S. senator's hiring of former aides and allies to large salaries. Reporter Garrett Shanley discusses the findings.

Asher's dad died in a car crash in Nigeria when she was 5. Her grief-stricken mother used strict and innovative methods to raise 4 kids. Asher honors her mom in the memoir Where the Children Take Us.