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The research shows that across 152 counties, 38% of Black residents in the rural South have no home internet access, compared to 23% of white residents.

Sebastian Mallaby's book is an expert primer on hedge funds — the "Ferraris of finance" — and a detailed portrait of Wall Street's daredevils. Reviewer Susan Jane Gilman says More Money Than God is illuminating ... and infuriating.

This back-to-school season, it's time to reevaluate a few common assumptions about how best to study. Benedict Carey, the author of How We Learn, says science shows that discipline isn't everything.

In the Islamic Republic, a woman is typically not allowed to sing solos in public unless she performs for an all-female audience and is accompanied by an all-female band. The Iranian singer known as Hani is pursuing her dream in Iraq.

Music students in public schools often play with bad or broken instruments, so one group in New York set out to fix that.

Consumers want more options than the standard queen room. That's driven hotel chains into the home-rental business, while Airbnb is looking to make inroads into the hotel business.

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Smith discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs, and baseball's hottest new pitching prospect.

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.

The ad, which used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs, aired during a World Series game. Trump said that Ontario's premier didn't act quickly enough to pull the ad.

The nation's biggest transit systems are using AI-enhanced cameras to keep bus lanes clear of illegally parked cars. That's making buses move faster, but the rollout has hit a few speed bumps.

Lisa Bolton's Dandilion Project offers bereavment resources, including the recent addition of a wind phone at an Ocala park. The project helps her cope with the deaths of her children at ages 26, 18 and at birth.

Alan Alda played Hawkeye Pierce for 11 years in the television series M*A*S*H and has acted in, written, and directed many films. He has starred on Broadway, and his avid interest in science has led to his hosting PBS's Scientific American Frontiers.

Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a "sneak preview" of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.

When an air raid siren went off recently in Kyiv, a young singer spontaneously began harmonizing with the alarm. The result went viral on social media.

Moderna is rapidly increasing production of COVID-19 vaccine for the U.S., and Pfizer is lagging behind. NPR looks at the production trends to see what it means for vaccination drives.

Pinellas County authorities said three teenagers stole a sport utility vehicle, sped away from officers and died in a fiery, violent crash early Sunday…

For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour discuss what makes a good TV finale and name some of their favorites.

The Florida Orchestra has begun its 48th season, and the orchestra has a new music director. This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m.…

Voters will soon pick the leader of one our state's largest cities -- St. Petersburg. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about how the mayoral…

On an upcoming Florida Matters, we're looking at the Tampa Bay Express transportation plan, which includes adding toll lanes to area interstates.What do…

College students in the Road To The White House course at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg have just returned from working on the New…

Kissy Simmons, who’s part of the ensemble cast of the new freeFall Theatre musical, Bash of the Titans, has an illustrious stage history as a singer/actress/dancer.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., about where his panel's investigation stands ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack.

UPDATED at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 29th: 1. WTSP reports USF researchers met with state officials, representatives from Sen. Bill Nelson's office and family…