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President Biden has issued an executive order to try to improve efforts to free American hostages and detainees, senior administration officials told reporters.

Most states allow some sale of cannabis, but testing for pesticides and mold in the weed supply varies from one state to another.

The Associated Press won two awards for its Ukraine coverage, including the prestigious Public Service award. The prize for fiction went to two books: Demon Copperhead and Trust.

They say it’s spring. But for many, there are still colder-than-normal temperatures, while in other parts of the country, there’s a severe heat wave. So, what to eat?

Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project is on exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington. The work of incarcerated artists challenges U.S. presidents' records on mass incarceration.

To combat Russia's larger military, Ukraine has turned to creative tactics, from low-tech to high-tech. You could call them "war hacks." And many seem to be working.

At least 70 pedestrians and bicyclists died between 2018 and 2024 after being struck by vehicles on Lakeland-area roads.

Florida's bald eagle season underway now through May 15.

High Fidelity author Nick Hornby often writes about music, but has never actually made an album. Hornby provides the lyrical framework for Lonely Avenue, a musical collaboration with singer-songwriter Ben Folds.

Sarah Cohen, CEO of Route 11 Potato Chips, speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the company's sunflower seed oil deficit because of the Russian conflict in Ukraine and how the business is coping.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with St. John's University law professor Kate Klonick about Elon Musk's purchase of one of the world's most important platforms for political speech.

Young will take over as the next director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in January. He tells NPR, "We're in this really exciting Black renaissance."

Connie Doria Rocha contributed to the war effort even though women were barred from combat. At StoryCorps, she recalls her time as a mechanic in the military.

Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical care at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, says his staff is overworked, exhausted and emotionally drained.

The tuba was the first bass instrument in jazz, until it was replaced by the string bass. For nearly 50 years, Bob Stewart has been trying to carve out a new niche for his instrument in modern jazz.

His sharp-tongued lyrics have skewered rednecks, kingpins and heartless politicians. Newman has riled a long list of people — and it's likely to grow with the release of his new CD, Harps and Angels. He may be the most misunderstood songwriter ever.

Ruth Owens worked for four decades as a nurse in Tennessee, inspiring family to go into the profession. "I love people, and I love to help them — physically, mentally, spiritually," Owens said.

The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold for look at what preceded the decision and how Congress is reacting.

You've heard about the running of the bulls — how about the running of the birds? Each morning, hundreds of ducks are released to patrol a Cape Town vineyard.

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.

The Trump administration's order to stop all foreign aid has immediately affected people with HIV/AIDS. Clinics around the world rely on U.S. funds to provide treatments to those battling the disease.

Last month, officials announced health care costs under the Affordable Care Act are expected to rise 22 percent. Rachel Martin speaks with Lindsay Travnicek, an Arizona woman who may forgo coverage.

Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas County have been working together to plan for how to keep the roads open following an extreme weather event. Rodney…

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin says Dr. Preston Phillips performed back surgery on the gunman last month and was the primary target of the shooting.

The disclosure this week that two Florida counties were breached by Russian attackers in 2016 has officials worried about what more they don't know.