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Summer is upon us and that means more of the bugs that made international headlines last year – mosquitos. What progress has been made in the fight…

Sen. Bill Nelson was a three-term Democrat who served in Washington for more than 45 years before losing his seat to Rick Scott in the 2018 mid-term…

This is the Sunshine State, so doesn’t solar power make sense? Then why does it only make up a tiny fraction of Florida’s electricity output? This week on…

This is the Sunshine State, so doesn’t solar power make sense? Then why does it only make up a tiny fraction of Florida’s electricity output? This week on…

The nominees for the 73rd Emmy Awards were announced on July 13 by Ron Cephas Jones and Jasmine Cephas Jones. The awards ceremony hosted by Cedric the Entertainer will air Sept. 19.

The announcement by the Twitter CEO to suspend Ye came after the conservative social media platform Parler said it had agreed with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West to call off a deal.

Political turmoil Pakistan entered 2008 with the country still enmeshed in the political turmoil caused by the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Election officials will announce tomorrow whether to postpone next week's parliamentary elections next week. But officials say they're leaning toward a postponement.

A new documentary series reveals the disturbing shadows behind the bright cheeriness of children's television.

Teams from across the country launched 40 robots Saturday on a 150-mile trek through the Nevada desert. The Pentagon's advanced research agency will pay $2 million to the winner. Last year, no robot finished the course.

Alex Chadwick chats with Randy and Jason Sklar, host of the ESPN show Cheap Seats, about their visit to a game staged by the World Adult Kickball Association. The group's goal is to recruit "rogue" kickballers.

Blocking a bully on social media doesn't always bring an end to online abuse. To try to address this, Instagram has a new anti-bullying feature called Restrict.

President Biden told Israel the humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable and an immediate ceasefire is essential. Meanwhile, U.S. weaponry continues to flow to Israel. Could Biden back up his tough talk and curtail military aid?

World Photography Day is Aug. 19. To celebrate this day that recognizes the significance of pictures, NPR asked readers and listeners to share the story behind their favorite photos they have taken.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump "incited a rebellion" and that New York City "will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews two movies opening this week that he says are mildly amusing but no great shakes. In Kung Fu Panda a panda wants to become a kung fu warrior, and in Don't Mess with the Zohan, an Israeli agent and all-around tough guy wants to be ... a hairdresser.

Scott Detrow speaks with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon about the enduring popularity of the fighting game franchise.

A new study finds that after decades of stagnation, fast-food and other restaurants finally saw a surge in productivity.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff Col. Bill Smullen about his good friend's career and legacy.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Virginia Sole-Smith about the future of the body positivity movement in the wake of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.

The United Nations' annual climate conference, COP 29, has wrapped. The goal was to raise money from to help developing nations cut climate pollution and prepare for future threats.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wharton professor Ethan Mollick about his decision to embrace artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in the classroom.

The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days living in churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation. Now they are free, but reentry comes with new challenges.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with the New Yorker's Evan Osnos about his impressions of the Trump-Xi summit.

Measles is the most deadly of all childhood rash illnesses, according to the Florida Department of Health. Two children and an adult died this year in a measles outbreak in Texas.

Will GTA6 actually come out this year? Is a new Nintendo console coming? Huge games are creeping on the horizon, including a high-stakes Assassin's Creed title and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.