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Hurricane Melissa leveled homes across Jamaica — now the country must figure out how to rebuild smarter before the next monster storm hits.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is changing how federal agencies handle vaccine recommendations. Pediatricians say some parents worry about future access and want to get kids' shots early.

Will there be a second series finale for Stranger Things on Jan. 7? Some fans seem to think so, and their theories are going viral with the hashtag, Conformity Gate.

The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to NASA, and federal employees at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland say they've endured months of chaos. Now a beloved library is closing.

The FBI says it's still working on its investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The bureau has provided an update on what it has uncovered so far.

International Medical Corps has been deployed to New York to help manage the response to COVID-19. NPR's Noel King talks to Susan Mangicaro, a nurse who is leading the nonprofit's work on the ground.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and others will be present at Monday's town hall, which will address several issues — including whether streets should be closed to vehicular traffic on the weekends.

Bone-dry air is in place across much of Florida, and another cold front will push through early Saturday, which will reinforce the cold and dry air. Winds will also be strong, which could make any fires that ignite become erratic.

A recent rally drew a fervently pro-Trump crowd of nationalist Christians to D.C. The gathering displayed how religion is attracting a multiracial and multiethnic component to Trump's base.

Protests against a surge of federal immigration officers into the city are continuing, while the threat of President Trump invoking the Insurrection Act hangs in the air.

Starting Friday, Floridians taking the driver license exam will only be able to do it in English.

Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group.

The Arab Spring uprising led to a transition to democracy in Tunisia, but young people decry widespread corruption and a lack of job opportunities. It's led to protests, including self-immolation.

An old General Motors plant is being retooled to make a battery-powered work truck, the Endurance. The local community is watching closely, hopeful for a resurgence of good jobs.

A group of CEOs wants the Obama administration to backtrack on efforts to regulate workplace wellness. The programs have ballooned in popularity, but there's little evidence they work.

Insurers typically get substantial discounts off hospital sticker prices, but people treated out of their plan's network or the uninsured can wind up paying the full bill.

San Francisco's Chinatown has long had its own hospitals and health care system. Now, one of the hospitals there is offering health insurance plans on California's exchange specifically for the Chinese-American community. It has been very successful where other plans have not.

Levies on liposuction, breast augmentation and other cosmetic procedures would generate billions of dollars to help cover the uninsured.

The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false.

Legislation would restore Medicaid rights to citizens of the Marshall Islands and two other nations who have the unique ability to travel and work freely in the United States.

These pictures take us on a journey through 8 floors, 19 performance spaces and seemingly endless rooms, costumes, and adventures at the Theatre Bizarre Halloween party.

At least five people have been killed in Canada, after a train carrying crude oil derailed in eastern Quebec on Saturday. Police say dozens of people have been reported missing. For more on the story, David Greene talks to Stephen Puddicombe, of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

More details are emerging about the shooter who killed eight people in a Texas mall on Saturday, as families and the community mourn the victims.

The annual observance honors RAF cadets who died in Central Florida while training for World War II.