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Homeschooling in Florida is on the rise, and so is the variety of class offerings that can include things like surfing and science.

It's been six months since 42 people were killed when U.S. forces struck a hospital in northern Afghanistan. The injured and families of the dead are to receive condolence money of up to $6,000.

Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Florida ranked eighth in job growth over 2023. Many work sectors in the state registered job increases.

The European Union shelved an anti-pesticide proposal Tuesday in another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic lifelines across the 27-nation bloc.

The Florida Department of Health provides free shots for kids on weekdays throughout the year.

Nearly a year ago, Linda Wicker found her waterfront restaurant covered in 6 feet of mud and marsh grass after Hurricane Idalia slammed into Taylor County. On Tuesday, Wicker said she was "blessed" after Hurricane Debby, a rainmaker that didn't cause anywhere near as much damage as Idalia.

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline.

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals.

In a historic ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court said that Donald Trump is ineligible to become president again after engaging in insurrection. The decision bars him from the state's primary ballot.

German Catholics are facing a stark choice: Pay a church tax or forget about receiving the sacraments, including baptisms, weddings and funerals. Germany taxes registered Catholics, Protestants and Jews. In 2011, the tax raised $6.5 billion for the Catholic Church alone. Many progressives and conservatives are up in arms over the German bishops' decree.

Parts of "The Big Apple" could see at least 6 inches of snow, while somewhere between 8 inches to a foot could fall in Boston. Public schools in both cities will be closed Tuesday.

Edgardo Mortara was just 6 years old when Italian authorities took him away from his family in 1858. Kidnapped is a true story steeped in Roman Catholic antisemitism.

For TECO customers, the average bill would rise to $160.93 a month in January 2025. And for Duke customers, it would mean an increase of $16.48 per month.

NPR's Mara Liasson explains how President Trump is transforming the power of presidential pardons.

The Lakers played their first home game at the Staples Center since the death of former superstar Kobe Bryant. It was an emotional night for both players and fans.

Detroit says goodbye to Aretha Franklin at her funeral today. Services will be live-streamed, in the culmination of a week-long tribute to the singer whose voice and soul touched millions.

The estimate includes damages and potential investments to prevent similar destruction in future storms.

As America waits for the kickoff of the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments, NPR's providing listeners with mini profiles of talented players leading their teams into the tournamen.

Multiple groups raised a series of arguments as they asked the state to reconsider the hikes.

Hillsborough County is holding public meetings to hear how it can do a better job of handling flooding during the upcoming storm season.

35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."

A Sept. 9 special election will either determine the new Tampa City Council District 5 representative — or cut down the field to two candidates who would face off in an Oct. 28 runoff.

Under a proposal from the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, a ramp near Amalie Arena would be removed and a new one would dump out at the arena parking area.

Heading into the 2026 session, which will begin in January, one of the key topics will be Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to cut or eliminate homestead property taxes.