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The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, a family spokesperson said in a statement.

Medicare spent $6.7 billion too much for office visits and other patient evaluations in 2010, according to a new report from the inspector general of...

The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit communities of color hard. One official leading the federal response is Labor Department Chief Economist Janelle Jones, the first Black woman in that post.

Meals for one should not be a sad or boring affair, says Michelin-starred chef Anita Lo. In her new cookbook, Lo goes beyond bitter greens, blue cheese and monkfish to serve up fun meals for one.

Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.

The documents in the Pentagon Papers told how U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was built up steadily by political leaders and top military brass who were overconfident about U.S. prospects.

Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, the White House has announced.

Creative cooking is not only for the restaurant chef, but for those cooking at home as well. NPR's Michele Norris speaks with Michael Lomonaco, author of Nightly Specials, a book that aims to inspire spontaneity in the kitchen.

After two recent attacks on the U.S. Capitol — Jan. 6 and the breach last week when a man rammed a barrier, killing an officer — a debate over fencing and stepped up security is front and center.

Hedge fund manager James Altucher says that the way to make money with minimal stress is to invest in lasting demographic trends like identity theft, chocolate and women's legs. He discusses his new book, The Forever Portfolio, and offers his top 10 stock picks.

The NFL playoffs kick off today; the Australian Open opens tomorrow; and the Olympic figure skating doping scandal continues.

The latest study by non-profit organization Smart Growth America ranks Florida as the most dangerous state to walk in the country.It also lists the most…

In this episode of Florida Matters, we host a reporter roundtable to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

New coronavirus infections in Florida shot up Thursday with 6,257 people testing positive since Wednesday - 1,824 more than the day before.

A number of issues uncovered during a practice run of the launch prompted the move of the mission to no earlier than March 6.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

Michigan photographer Nic Antaya started a documenting Ishpeming Ski Club to understand how it has birthed a handful of Olympic athletes and its culture.

Democrats are finalizing plans to fund President Biden's domestic agenda, largely by rolling back tax cuts for wealthy people and corporations passed by Republicans during the Trump years.

With a rank of 46, USF billed itself as “America’s fastest-rising” university. The school has risen 48 spots on the U.S. News chart over the past decade.

Two kids' TV shows shine the lights of Broadway into the eyes of tiny tots. Both Johnny and the Sprites and Wonder Pets feature jaunty songs and wholesome stories written by some of Broadway's top talent.

Chris Sharma is hailed as the world's best rock climber and has mastered some of the most spectacular and difficult routes in the sport's history.

Want to take your homemade treats to the next level? We've got three recipes to put warmth, color and a little wow on your holiday table from chef Yotam Ottolenghi.

"Tonight, I say this to my Republican colleagues who are defending the indefensible: There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, but your dishonor will remain," Cheney says.

Alicia Zuckerman began making radio at around seven years old in rural New York State using two cassette recorders and appropriated material from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40. It was a couple more decades before she started getting paid to make radio, as a reporter and producer for NPR’s .

Larry Kaplow edits the work of NPR's correspondents in the Middle East and helps direct coverage about the region. That has included NPR's work on the Syrian civil war, the Trump administration's reduction in refugee admissions, the Iran nuclear deal, the US-backed fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians.