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Blanco, who read his poem "One Today" at Obama's second inauguration, is the first immigrant, Latino and openly gay poet chosen to read at an inauguration.

To mark each of the nearly 1 million losses due to COVID, we've aired remembrances of those who died during the pandemic.

Anthony Chin-Quee captures the space between medicine's all-consuming demands and its practitioners' fallibility in a cautionary tale of his own mental and physical struggles as a Black physician.

Two days after Super Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are preparing for a drawn-out, expensive duel that could last months before either one gets enough delegates to claim the nomination. Clinton announced Wednesday that she had loaned her campaign $5 million.

One week after the presidential election, we check in with two voters we met earlier this year. They share their thoughts on the presidential race as well as local races and their hopes for a new presidency.

Armando Iannucci, the architect of HBO's Veep, returns to the network with a satirical look at the nascent space-travel industry. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about Avenue 5.

In an interview with NBC, the president addressed a critique by the South Carolina senator by saying the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow continues to leave Black Americans "behind the eight ball."

The automaker is recalling nearly 1.3 million 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans, as well as 220,000 F-150 pickups from 2021. Here's what to do if your vehicle might be affected.

Evening Masterworks: Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in c Op. 37 for May 5, 2023

Oetzi, a mummified man found frozen in the Italian Alps after 5,300 years, has no living genetic descendants among modern humans. The discovery came after researchers sequenced Oetzi's entire genome and compared it with human DNA.

Overstock bought Bed Bath & Beyond's intellectual property in bankruptcy court. Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson said the company wanted Bed Bath & Beyond's name recognition.

NPR celebrates its 50th anniversary by looking back on moments of 1971. When Don Cornelius created Soul Train 50 years ago, it soon became a cultural institution — showcasing Black music and culture.

With the 63-53 victory over Notre Dame, coach Geno Auriemma collects his tenth championship ring since 1995 — a streak of dominance few teams or coaches in any sport can compete with.

A new documentary follows the unique experience of women videographers covering war. "No Ordinary Life" makes its television debut on CNN.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, about his visit to the immigration facility where a 5-year-old and his father have been detained since last week.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to appear before members of Congress amid a war of credibility between the administration and former FBI Director James Comey.

HGTV bought the midcentury Studio City home in 2018 for $3.5 million. It was gutted and a story added to recreate the show's living room, kitchen and bedrooms that had existed on a studio stage.

In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.

Florida doesn’t do anything by the book -- that includes celebrating the holidays. So this season, WUSF is extolling all the ways to enjoy the holidays with a Florida twist... and we want your input.Tell us about your Florida holiday tradition. Does your family take part in a lighted boat parade, lace up for a jingle bell run or spend New Year’s Eve making sand sculptures?Then there are the decorations. Show us your seashell ornaments, palm trees wrapped in lights and flamingoes in Santa hats.We want your recipes, too. Do you dress your gingerbread men in Bermuda shorts or dip your latkes in Key lime jelly?And how to do show out-of-town guests a good time in the warm weather? Do you take them caroling down the beach or spend all eight nights of Hanukkah at Disney?Get creative. Share your photos, videos, recipes, tweets, memories, short essays and anything else that would make us say, “That’s so Florida!”Your submission might end up on wusfnews.org/floridaholidays... or even on the radio.Here are some ways to join the fun:Post a photo or short story on our wall at Facebook.com/WUSF.Send a tweet to @WUSF with the hashtag #floridaholidays.Leave a phone message for WUSF reporter/producer Dalia Colón at (813) 974-8636.Email Dalia at daliacolon@wusf.org.We’ll collect your submissions through Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. Check this blog daily for new content, and listen WUSF 89.7 through the end of the year to hear how your fellow Floridians celebrate the season.

The Girl's Trip actress has had what seems like a meteoric rise over the last year: a blockbuster movie, a gig hosting Saturday Night Live, and now a new memoir, The Last Black Unicorn.

The Detroit Tigers designated hitter became the 33rd player in the league to reach the milestone. Rockies shortstop José Iglesias ran over to hug his former teammate during the game.

Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?

Clinton's use of a private email server has become an issue in her presidential bid. Here's what we know about the FBI's investigation, whether she could be charged with a crime and what happens next.

Sky is taking you to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton to talk to the woman in charge of taking care of their manatee rehab center. She’s like the Michael Jordan or Tom Brady of manatee care. Plus, a couple events that could help you make a friend or learn some movie history. All that’s coming up, but first things first – the news.

A high-ranking Medicaid official conceded that the state is experiencing some of the biggest increases in the program.