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The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.

Federal officials have a favorite refrain about COVID-19: "We have the tools." There's just one problem: As those who have worked to end HIV for decades know, just having the tools is not enough.

Swedish police said riots that have shaken several cities are extremely serious crimes and suspect some protesters are linked to criminal gangs that intentionally target police.

Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.

At least six people have been reported killed and more injured in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where missile strikes were reported.

Russian officials say they've begun a new phase of their invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials report fierce clashes across a wide front in the east and south.

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert about his book, "Searching for Peace: A Memoir of Israel." He's said he's innocent, but went to prison for corruption charges.

The latest weapon in the disinformation war: Fake fact checkers. Some channels on the app Telegram look like independent fact checkers, but are pro-Russian propaganda outlets spreading falsities.

Major General William Cooley is the first Air Force general to have his case adjudicated by a court martial. The branch may be shifting how it holds high ranking officials accountable for misconduct.

Tourism in big Western states rely disproportionately on visitors who drive. Businesses in Montana fear fewer people will come with gas prices so high and inflation eating into travel budgets.

The Sunshine State is set to dramatically reduce incentives for rooftop solar. Critics say it will not only hurt customers, but also cost jobs in one of Florida's fastest growing industries.

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

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are still living close to the front lines as Russia readies another offensive. Here's how people are surviving in the city of Mykoliav.

Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter, but one Harvard historian says his brand of capitalism goes back to his teen years and a particular reading of science fiction stories.

Ukrainian officials have estimated that about 2,000 of their troops are inside the plant along with the civilians sheltering in the facility's underground tunnels.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to John Courtney, president of a transit workers' union in California, about the court decision striking down the federal mask mandate on public transportation.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum about the state of democracy around the world.

Repeated clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians have taken place this week at the most sensitive site in Jerusalem: the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

The government and the private sector are rushing to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country — a necessity if electric cars are to catch on widely.

Democratic lawmakers say the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District will be increased taxes for residents of Orange and Osceola Counties.

Boyd Applegate has been dressing up as Santa Claus for more than 20 years. It's a pastime he unintentionally discovered while on the job as a big-rig truck driver. Every year, he makes under-the-tree gift deliveries designed for children to wake up and catch him in the middle of the night.

Big insurance companies are opening their own doctors' offices and clinics — a strategy that has previously met with mixed results.

Airline travelers, there is some good news this holiday season. The Transportation Security Administration says children and the elderly won't have to remove their shoes. And you can now carry on some (but not all) snow globes. The government has some other pointers heading into a busy travel weekend.

The Florida Highway Patrol has released a crash report and 911 calls related to the Steelers quarterback's death earlier this month.

The French election was a tight race that was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and saw a surge in support for extremist ideas.