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In Peter Heller's debut novel, The Dog Stars, a man named Hig survives a superflu that kills most of humanity. Heller, a travel and adventure writer, says that when his novel took a post-apocalyptic turn, he found himself relying on his real-life scrapes and survival skills.

The bushy-haired former Air Force sergeant with the soothing voice rose to fame in the 1980s and '90s with his PBS show The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross died in 1995, but his popularity endures.

With orchestras clamoring for her work, the rising artist feels a responsibility and opportunity to help reframe classical music and the institutions that present it.

Vice President Kamala Harris' media blitz, former President Donald Trump responds to reporting that he kept in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin: The week that was on the campaign trail.

The movie 'Thirteen Lives' tells the story of 12 boys trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand with their soccer coach. But millions of kids are struggling to survive — and don't get the spotlight.

The singer and multi-instrumentalist relies on violins, guitars and whistling to craft a unique sound that's difficult to describe. On his latest album, Noble Beast, Bird even uses his words as instruments, creating lyrics from archaic and esoteric words that conform to the melodies in his head.

The novel centers around Jordan, a 12-year-old Korean-American boy living in Los Angeles who is caught up in events following the acquittal of the men videotaped beating Rodney King in 1992.

State law puts the number of weeks at 12 when unemployment is at or below 5 percent.

Low-paid migrant workers in Dubai are being squeezed further by economic fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

A lot has changed in the month since the first Republican presidential debate — perhaps most notably the number of Republican rivals willing to attack Donald Trump.

NPR's Noel King talks to Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of LEARN, a nonprofit focused on education in Afghanistan, about the Taliban takeover and the situation there for women and girls.

Eve Pell found love late in life. She shared her story in The New York Times' "Modern Love" column, and on WBUR's Modern Love podcast. Lulu Garcia-Navarro catches up with her for Valentine's Day.

Japanese electronics makers Sony and Panasonic are scaling back when it comes to flat-screen TVs. Bested by their Korean counterparts, the companies recently announced they are shrinking their money-losing operations. Analyst and investors are wondering why they didn't do it sooner.

Donald Trump’s re-election campaign made a stop today in Kissimmee with the president’s son Eric Trump telling supporters to get out and vote.

Among large airports, Tampa, Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale were among the most affordable from which to travel, according to an April analysis.

After performing six nights a week for four decades, LA musician Marty Roberts has died. He was half of the husband-and-wife duo Marty and Elayne.

The filmmaker has released a new Valentine's Day album called A Date with John Waters. It's a compilation of love songs including Mink Stole's "Sometimes I Wish I Had a Gun" and the late Edith Massey (aka the Egg Lady) singing "Big Girls Don't Cry."

A day after the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed, parents of sons who died due to gun violence gathered at a studio opening in Homestead for the nonprofit organization Guitars Over Guns.

New research explores gender disparities in business school enrollment by the different ways men and women appear to process ethical compromise.

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin Ramzy of the Wall Street Journal about how China is able to import oil from Iran despite blockades on the Strait of Hormuz.

The greater Tampa Bay region can expect potentially strong storms starting Friday night.

The West will impose more sanctions on Russian oil to defund its war in Ukraine. FTX founder ignores legal advice and takes questions. France's president will be Biden's first guest at a state dinner.

The semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale from the Nigerian-American writer, his debut novel, finds a child of African immigrants growing up in Utah.

The U.S.' coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to be difficult. A look at the state of the economy as Biden begins his presidency. And, Biden wants to open schools as soon as possible.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Susan Bevan, co-chairwoman of the Republican Majority for Choice, about her decision to close the organization.