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An open letter to Floridians about a parasite in monarch butterflies has become controversial as some researchers suggest removing milkweed entirely will prevent the spread; others suggest that people should plant more.

At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.

The residents of a bucolic woodland community face off against a developer with big plans for the land in a film that will leave you rapt — and profoundly unnerved.

At least 10 states have banned balloon releases, citing the plastic pollution caused by the deflated balloons.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills that include seeking to prevent "indoctrination" in teacher-training programs and beginning to allow credit unions to hold state money.

The legendary pastor of Glide Church died this week at the age of 94. He was known as a champion of racial equality, LGBTQ rights and San Francisco's most impoverished residents.

Carter Verhaeghe scored the fifth overtime winner in his career, lifting a backhander past Andrei Vasilevskiy. The series heads to Tampa for Games 3 and 4.

Sexually transmitted disease rates in the state are on the rise, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. In particular, Florida ranks 14th on the CDC's national list when it comes to congenital syphilis.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Reuters reporter Ned Parker about the abuse and hostility against judges hearing cases involving former President Donald Trump.

Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.

For decades, youth employment was down. But now the labor market is stretched thin and young people are working again.

Legal experts are calling on Congress to put new restrictions on a president's power to deploy troops on American soil.

President Biden held a glitzy campaign fundraiser in New York City yesterday, with former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Biden is currently leading President Trump in fundraising.

A middle-aged protagonist struggles with his own sense of impermanence — and the return of his long-absent father. The Shadowless Tower is a subtle film that draws you in at every step.

Students are still waiting on financial aid packages due to FAFSA delays. Some of Florida's largest universities are giving the incoming class more time to decide on committing to their school.

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced.

Data shows the governor and politicians across the political spectrum may be overselling the frequency of retail theft.

A local artist is turning the mountains of plastic garbage that wash up on beaches into dramatic sculptures of the very marine life threatened by the deluge of plastics.

Tampa will dye about a half-mile stretch of the river near Curtis Hixon Park a bright shade of green on Saturday. A growing petition lists concerns that, while festive, the dye used is harmful to the environment.

AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.

U.S. employers added just 114,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. The weaker-than-expected report is adding to fears of an economic slowdown.

Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday.

But whether the state can take action and what that action might be are unclear

Over the past week, hundreds of protesters were arrested, dozens of officers were injured and multiple buildings were damaged, including a mosque and a hotel known to have housed asylum seekers, following the killing of three girls at a dance class.

Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity Wednesday, saying that in the past she only promoted her Indian heritage until, he said, "she happened to turn Black."