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Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500, one day after crash during a race there injured fans. Danica Patrick, who was hoping to make history, finished eighth. Jacki Lyden gets the latest from NPR's Mike Pesca.

Dexter Filkins recently broke the story that top Afghan officials have been receiving bags of cash from Iran. The New York Times foreign correspondent tells Terry Gross that the situation in Afghanistan is becoming increasingly dire for both soldiers and journalists.

Chef and author JJ Johnson shares rice recipes from all over—Liberia, India, Puerto Rico, Italy, Korea, and the American South — in his new book.

Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.

Associated PressThe Florida Department of Education is being sued over allegations it shortchanged teachers when it paid bonuses awarded by the…

The Bucks won their first NBA title in 50 years — beating the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6. After being down two games to none, the Bucks stormed back to take the next four straight.

Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

Sometimes health care means being able to go out and watch a wrestling match, according to Dr. Clarissa Kripke. She's pioneering a new kind of care for people with disabilities.

It's easy to play armchair quarterback -- or, in the case of politics, armchair legislator.But as Florida's 2013 lawmaking session gets under way Tuesday,…

Lawmakers are heading back to Tallahassee on June 1 for a three-week special session.The Florida Legislature was unable to agree on a single balanced…

Big changes are coming to Tampa International Airport, and this week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 a.m.),…

You may have heard what scientists and researchers say about autism, but what about the folks who are diagnosed with it? This week on Florida Matters, we…

Sarasota is known around the world for its arts scene. Can Bradenton and Manatee County become a destination for the arts? This week on Florida Matters…

Floridians are heading to the polls on Tuesday where voters will decide which Democratic candidate they want to face president Donald Trump in November.…

Florida's Legislature has a new House Speaker.Starting in November, Land O' Lakes Republican Rep. Richard Corcoran will preside over the state House of…

We bring you a special Thanksgiving program featuring some of our favorite stories about food in the Sunshine State. There is a lot to be thankful for…

The Tampa Bay region consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous places in the nation for pedestrians and cyclists.This week on Florida Matters, we're…

Vaping lung-related injuries are on the rise, and there are still many unanswered questions as to why.This week on Florida Matters, we take a closer look…

As part of our series about students and teachers, musicologist Bruce Nemerov describes the way that one song is recorded by several different musicians in different decades of the 20th century. The older musicians are teaching the younger musicians through the song "Sitting on Top of the World." We hear the song as recorded by Al Jolson, The Mississippi Sheiks, Howlin' Wolf, Eric Clapton, Bill Monroe and The Grateful Dead.

College football's national championship will be decided Wednesday when Texas faces defending champion Southern California in the Rose Bowl. Six games on Monday offered a wild series of warmups, while in a final preliminary on Tuesday night, Penn State and Florida State meet in the Orange Bowl.

The campus' new residence hall will house 200 students and offer three types of living accommodations.

Over the weekend, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's odds went from 75/1 to 6/1, Ladbrokes reports. He is the second favorite, behind Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer.

Florida’s suicide rate increased 10.6 percent from 1999 to 2016, though most states saw larger increases, according to a new report from the federal...

The county's Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) has survived budget cuts, changing politics and the scorn of developers. But now environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental permitting authority.

It has been 30 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded off the coast of Cape Canaveral. All seven crew members, including teacher Christa…