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A former Olympic athlete sued her former coach for alleged abuse and USA Swimming because she says it failed to protect her.

School proclamations are largely symbolic, but in the midst of a turbulent political climate for the LGBTQ+ community, the recognition is powerful, some say.

Called microtransit, the system allows passengers to order a shuttle ride over the phone, much as they would do with Uber or Lyft. Rides cost $1.50.

An investigation into the deportation supply chain and its hidden costs

Earnest Jackson, the sole star of Planet Money's record label, died recently at 75. We look back at his life and the long lost song he recorded in the 1970s about inflation.

Former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma risked a lawsuit when she made public her allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. She hopes California will ban contracts like the one she had.

Some of the biggest Oscar snubs were recognized at Sunday's Independent Spirit Awards. For the second year, television shows and performances were also celebrated.

Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing for those convicted of crimes to serve their full sentences. But critics worry that without incentives for early release, prisoners won't be motivated to change.

As Senate negotiators work on a deal to address border security, House progressives and conservatives reject the effort for different reasons.

This week, a group of nearly 100 advocacy organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to finally close the facility.

In ten states and Washington D.C., some patients with terminal illnesses can request medication from their doctor to end their lives.

In mice, the HIV drug maraviroc restored a system that links new memories that are made around the same time. The finding could help treat memory problems in people.

Author and speaker David Rush so far earned 43 official Guinness World Records in 2021, including fastest time to arrange a chess set and most juggling catches while on a balance board, blindfolded.

The strange tradition of a president pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving happened again despite Trump holding few public events since losing — and not accepting — the 2020 election.

Before headling to Italy, the "Tom Brady of sled hockey" joined "Florida Matters Live & Local" to discuss his sport, squad and success. Team USA advanced to the gold-medal game on Sunday.

Year after year, little by little, cars are guiding drivers, protecting them from their incompetence and distractions, squeezing out more fuel economy and making everyone on the roads safer.

More people suffering from drug addiction are being forced into drug treatment and threatened with prison if they don't comply. Some say it's "tough love." Critics say it's unethical and ineffective.

When the composer/lyricist died in 2021 at age 91, he left behind a partly finished show called Here We Are. But his collaborators say Sondheim loved a puzzle — and he left them all the pieces.

In addition, the state said the greater Tampa Bay area had its fewest number of positive cases of COVID-19 since October.

Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF, died at age 74 due to complications from COVID-19.

With electronic shelf labels, prices can change up to six times a minute. Grocers including Walmart, Whole Foods and Schnucks are adopting them.

The committee showed clips of former Trump campaign officials saying they told the then-president that things were going badly on election night but he chose to claim victory and charge fraud.

Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

Guatemalan officials say dozens of recent deportees from the U.S. have tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Molly O'Toole of the Los Angeles Times.

A summer program at Johns Hopkins University puts high schoolers' ingenuity to the test — building bridges out of nothing but spaghetti and glue.