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Senate leadership rules out sending standalone $2,000 checks to U.S. workers. Arizona grapples with second highest COVID-19 rate in the nation. And, the Census Bureau will miss year-end deadline.

When schools closed last spring, children with severe mental illnesses were cut off from the services they'd come to rely on. Many have since spiraled into emergency rooms and even police custody.

Film studios have lots of enticements to get people back in theaters, now that they're back in business. We look at the art house treasures and would-be blockbusters Hollywood has in store.

President Trump signs emergency aid package. Two members of Congress test positive for COVID-19. Sen. Richard Burr's coronavirus comments raise eyebrows. And, Trump takes action at U.S. borders.

Eight states pass milestone of getting 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot. Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. George Floyd's family marks one year since his murder.

The soul singer's new album, The Moon and Stars: Prescription for Dreamers, finds her plumbing the origins of her own inspirations in order to pass some magic on down the line.

Schools in Uganda were shut nearly 2 years due to the pandemic. Now they're open again, although millions of kids won't go back. We speak to 6 teens about their plans and hopes.

Texts reveal how conservative activist Ginni Thomas tried to influence the 2020 presidential election. Ukrainian troops push back Russian forces near Kyiv. After NATO's meeting, Biden heads to Poland.

From downtown highways to high traveled interchanges, drivers in the greater Tampa Bay region can expect to see frequent construction projects as the area continues to grow.

Nuclear power is emerging as an answer as states transition away from coal, oil and natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stave off climate change.

In a new book, Fight: How Gen Z is channeling their fear and passion to save America, pollster John Della Volpe explores how America's youngest voters and activists are coming of age.

Diplomats are leaving embattled Sudan. Jury selection begins Monday in the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. New NPR poll shows a lower court decision to ban an abortion pill is unpopular.

Following the president's declaration of a national emergency on Friday, we look at the legal action now being taken against it and how it could play out in the courts.

For the first time in decades, NASCAR's modified pickup trucks take on a street circuit, joining the headliner open-wheel racecars for a rare crossover weekend in downtown St. Petersburg.

Boastful even within the traditional confines of a State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump inflated the impact of his tax cuts Tuesday night,…

Alison Geissler pulled out of the driveway of her suburban home on the outskirts of Tampa, with tears streaming down her eyes. For six years, she drove...

Everything you need to know about which mic you need. Take a peek inside the Tiny Desk mic closet with our in-house audio engineer, Josh Rogosin.

House panel votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt. Searches continue for the missing after Kentucky's tornadoes. Abuse survivors reach a settlement with USA Gymnastics and Olympic committee.

The Fed is moving toward raising interest rates next year. The latest coronavirus variant is proving to be highly transmissible. We examine the impact of Kentucky's tornadoes on children.

While issues around masking remain polarized, there are growing calls for a post-omicron off-ramp for kids and masks.

The Supreme Court will hear a federal elections case next term. The court on Thursday stripped away some of the EPA's power to regulate emissions. Britain handed Hong Kong back to China 25 years ago.

From abortion and the right to marry to voting rights and racial inequality, some of America's service members and veterans are concerned their Constitutional rights are under attack.

OPEC mulls a cut in oil production. The fight over Mar-a-Lago documents goes to the Supreme Court. And the U.S. tries to support Iranian protesters while striking a nuclear deal with their government.

Joe Biden gives a stark warning at his primetime speech. We answer your burning questions about student loan forgiveness. And, August's job numbers are predicted to look good.

Eight families fled the war and traveled 5,000 miles to Brazil to live in a town settled by Ukrainians over a century ago. The language and customs — and kindnesses — have eased their transition.