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The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of three years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.

Mandatory masks, strict discipline and rigorous testing have helped the academies, including West Point and Annapolis, welcome students back to campus. Can other schools learn from their example?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act adds the funds over the next five years to help Americans save on energy their bills. But many of homes are in such poor condition they do not qualify.

Gerald Stratford is a British gardener who's into growing big vegetables. He became an internet sensation after photos of his big veg went viral last year.

A Colorado man is attempting to push a peanut with his nose all the way to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak.

If you're looking for a recipe on how to make kimchi fried rice, instead of opening up a cookbook, listen to this Spotify playlist.

Rashema Melson is the valedictorian of Anacostia High School in Washington, D.C. She's always excelled at her homework — but for the past six years, she hasn't had a home to do that work in.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a handful of newcomers to the pop charts.

The owners of Florida's biggest casino are starting a massive nearly $700 million expansion that will make it even larger.The Seminole Hard Rock Casino…

Tampa City Council is to decide today on spending around $4 million to equip police with additional safety equipment aimed at controlling crowds at the…

Consumer confidence in Florida keeps dropping.The monthly University of Florida consumer survey released Tuesday shows consumer confidence has dropped for…

A fired Tampa police officer has been charged after investigators say he touched a woman inappropriately during a February traffic stop.The Tampa Bay…

Robinson was a widow and lifelong Chicago resident when she moved to the White House in 2009 to help care for granddaughters Malia and Sasha.

Actor Michael Imperioli is back on the map after landing a lead role in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. NPR takes a look at his legacy as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos and more.

The most active period of the Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and there are two areas of interest to keep an eye on. Neither system is...

A Maryland program to prevent hospital complications goes further than most, including those already under way in Medicare and new ones slated to begin next year under the health care overhaul law.

Over 300 jobs are at stake if the company leaves its Cincinnati headquarters, so locals are tweeting the CEO. Not to be outdone, residents in Charlotte, N.C., have started their own campaign to lure the company to their city. It's a good-natured battle over a decision usually kept behind closed doors.

President Obama released his 2013 budget on Wednesday.

Consumers are bracing for fewer options and higher prices on store shelves.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Peter Leonard, Central Asia editor for Eurasia-net, about the dozens of people who died. It's the worst violence there since Kazakhstan gained independence three decades ago.

Ian was the costliest in Florida’s history. Storm surges rose as high as 15 feet and over 20 inches of rain fell on some communities.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former International Atomic Energy Agency official Olli Heinonen (OH-lee HAY-noh-nen) about the IAEA mission to Ukraine to inspect Europe's largest nuclear plant.

One man's story shows the underlying racial tensions and insularity of the early days of the U.S. space program.

People in the six states where aid in dying is legal can have trouble finding a doctor or hospital to assist. Reasons cited include religious objections and doctors' discomfort with hastening death.

The former head of Florida’s prisons is blasting Gov. Rick Scott and his administration, saying they put politics ahead of guard and prisoner safety....