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Opera singer Deborah Voigt will be reprising the title role in "Ariadne auf Naxos" at London's Royal Opera House next week. The role is one from which she was fired in 2004 because of her weight.

One provision in Georgia's controversial law that particularly worries many officials is a new ability for the State Election Board to take over a county's election management.

Florida’s labor force has grown by more than half a million people since October.

Twenty three states, plus the District of Columbia and Guam, have some form of law allowing patients to use medical marijuana. Florida is among those...

The court, in a 6-3 decision along partisan lines, ruled that Louisiana's 2024 election map, which created a second majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

Bove's nomination to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals now moves to the full Senate. Scores of former DOJ lawyers and retired judges say they fear his loyalty to Trump would carry over onto the bench.

Research shows it helps to start small if you want new habits to stick. NPR's Life Kit has more.

Notable weather events are known by their names. Take Hurricane Sandy or the Thomas Fire. But what about heat waves? We hear from scientists advocating for names in an effort to save lives.

Harvard University may no longer enroll foreign students. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harvard Professor Ryan Enos about the latest in the ongoing conflict with the Trump administration.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former FBI agent Katherine Schweit about the ongoing investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kimberly Adams, the new host of the economic news radio show and podcast "Marketplace Morning Report."

The Third Violin Concerto by Saint-Saens is the final violin concerto that the composer would write, and it stands out among the other concertos by the composer because it returns to a more traditional format.

Billionaire Richard Branson is about to head to space. The founder of Virgin Galactic, along with five others, will launch into space on Sunday in his Unity rocket.

Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls."

With just months left in his term, one of Gov. Rick Scott’s key health-care initiatives remains in limbo.

President Trump insisted he will move forward with his vision to take the Gaza Strip, send its residents to Jordan and other Arab nations, and redevelop the territory. Arab countries oppose the idea.

The rate of Floridians without health insurance stayed the same in 2013 from the previous year, according to figures released Tuesday by the U.S. Census...

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss March Madness basketball. The women's bracket has all the stars, while the Dartmouth men's team is trying to make history off the court.

Over 500 teachers were given bonuses as part of a program to address a teacher shortage. But a handful of teachers described a "nightmare" scenario when the state demanded their bonuses back.

The senator was met with a standing ovation upon his return to the Democratic caucus.

The proposal comes weeks before the midterm elections, when food prices and the cost of living are expected to be major issues on voters' minds.

The name of the great contralto and civil rights icon now lives above the doors to the grand hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is in Moscow to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. Former Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker weighs in on how the negotiations might go.

Georgia is a key swing state — it carries a lot of electoral votes. Only seven states have more. The Harris and Trump campaigns see it as key to their path to the presidency.

Iowa's abortion ban makes an exception for circumstances like rape. But many doctors and activists say it's nearly impossible for survivors across the country, especially in Iowa, to get an abortion.