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All state lawmakers representing Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties voted for the “Schools of Hope” expansion . Now that a Miami-based charter operator has filed early notices to occupy several local schools, most of those lawmakers have declined to answer questions about the law or its local impacts.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with therapist Orna Gurlanik, star of the documentary series "Couples Therapy." The show is challenging the idea that couples therapy is a last-ditch effort for people.

Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.

Recent songs by Maggie Rogers and Kacey Musgraves took NPR Music's Lars Gotrich back to a familiar sound and ethos. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we dream up a Lilith Fair lineup.

Strings says his guitar has been his best friend for as long as he can remember. After his mother's death this past June, music became a source of catharsis.

The vote was delayed following an exchange between Mayor Ken Welch and city council member Brandi Gabbard.

The Oakland A's of the 1970s were legendary for their victories and their colorful demeanor. Scott Simon talks to author Jason Turbow about his book on the team, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic.

There's growing evidence of high rates of death from COVID-19 for a population that doesn't get a lot of attention: people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

En "Florida Matters: Live & Local", profundizamos en por qué ha habido casi 700 choques de bicicletas en el condado de Pinellas este año. La oficina del alguacil dice que los ciclistas tienen que seguir las reglas de tráfico.

As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn.

NPR's A Martinez talks to comedian Jerry Seinfeld about his new Netflix film, Unfrosted. It's a made-up history of Pop-Tarts, and the cereal rivalry between Post and Kellogg's.

President Trump, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have touted billions in terminated contracts deemed wasteful, but there's little transparency about how savings are tracked.

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers spent just over a month thinking they qualified for student loan cancellation. Now they don't.

There's nothing quite like a tailgate, where fans serve food to strangers who share the same passion. We went to a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate to learn what drives this uniquely American tradition.

Nationwide coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, including California and in the South. In the Northeast, things are looking up as infections fall.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company's previous content moderation policies "censorship," repeating talking points from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies.

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

The Warped Tour is back this summer to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The Trump administration is drastically changing the federal government's role in education.

Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.

The Proud Boys' trademark now legally belongs to the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rev. William Lamar IV about what comes next.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to poet Raymond Antrobus about his new memoir, The Quiet Ear, and how he has navigated between the worlds of hearing and hearing loss.

The much-performed Henrik Ibsen play "Hedda Gabler" has a new big-screen adaptation, "Hedda." This time, Tessa Thompson takes on the title role, and she's getting Oscar buzz in the process.

Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a relaxing transition between two of the year's most anticipated holidays. But local poultry farms have been prepping for their busiest season of the year since spring.

The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It's the latest case of what is being called a global crime.