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The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates close to 500,000 pets were affected by the evacuations of their owners in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. As many as 50,000 were left behind -- and there's an organized effort to save them.

Hundreds of humans have flown in space. Only 40 women have made the journey -- including Eileen M. Collins, who commands the Space Shuttle Discovery on NASA's historic return to flight. NPR explores the long road that women like her have trod into space.

News from Somalia usually involves violent warlords or pirates hijacking ships off the coast. Other than that, average Somalis don't have much of a voice. The rapper K'Naan is trying to change that, and in the world of hip-hop, he's become an artist to watch.

One of the best years for kids' music in recent memory includes releases from artists with feet firmly in both kid-friendly and adult-oriented worlds. Old favorites went in new directions, while emerging artists gave a glimpse of the future of a genre as diverse and unpredictable as kids themselves.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

After nearing a lockdown-induced bankruptcy, millions of people around the world now follow this Australian candy shop on social media.

Regulators gave the Cruise service approval to charge passengers for driverless rides, a first for the state. Initially, the service will be available at night in less congested parts of the city.

One expert expects the state to hit a peak, and then start to see lower hospitalizations and cases.

The number of seniors who have experienced homelessness jumped nearly 40 percent since 2018 and the number of families facing homelessness increased by 21 percent since 2020, the survey found.

It comes as private insurers have shed customers and sought rate increase due to financial troubles.

O'Connor is the second woman to serve as Tampa's police chief. The first was Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who picked her for the job.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to develop more powerful means of, days after the country's first intercontinental ballistic missile launch in more than four years

Without a heavy dose of April and May showers, the state's drought will deepen. That could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.

While making these changes comes with a hefty price tag, there is opportunity for economic growth, leaders say.

In Mexico City, some artists are building projects and public spaces specially designed to listen, learn and enjoy. (This story originally aired on Here and Now on July 1, 2019.)

The Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals court in Boston that had overturned Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death sentence. The 2013 attack killed three people.

Imagine Robert Redford or Ernest Borgnine as the Godfather. On the 50th anniversary of the film, the author of Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli describes the movie that could've been.

The legislative session has wrapped up, but some are raising concerns about a few of the bills that didn’t get passed—including a move to address property insurance in Florida.

The hospitals received help from federal funding and Medicaid expansion during the public health emergency.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said the county has begun removing the neglected boats, which had become an "eyesore" and pose a safety threat to swimmers and boaters.

Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.

There's no fowl play here — just blame the supply chain, our comfort food habits and a simple fact of nature. Wings might be pricier, but there's no shortage of them, experts say.

The Tampa Bay History Center is hosting walking tours and exhibits in February to commemorate Black History Month.

Trayvon Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, spoke about him at a rally in Miami.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has applied for Ukraine to join the European Union, after appealing to its leaders for immediate entry. Gaining membership is a complex process.