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Department of Agriculture employee reacts after he was fired on Presidents Day

The money that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, claims to be saving comes at a huge cost to the workers they're firing. NPR sat down with one federal employee fired on Presidents Day.

This photo provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows weapons Rico Marley was armed with at the time of his arrest on Wednesday.

Man With 6 Firearms Arrested At Grocery Store Following Tip From 'Startled' Shopper

Charles Russell was entering the restroom in a Publix supermarket when he heard "clicking sounds" coming from the bathroom stall. Then he saw an AR-15-style rifle leaning against the wall.

Slowing Growth Of Florida's Economy May Limit State Spending

Florida's economy is growing, but there are signs of weakness that are limiting how much money legislators will have to spend next year.State economists…

Tyler Shultz was not the only Theranos whistleblower, but he was the first to report troubling findings at the company to regulators. At the time, it was a risky and bold move, but it helped accelerate scrutiny that would ultimately end in the company's implosion. Shultz is photographed at his family's home in Los Gatos.

Theranos whistleblower celebrated Elizabeth Holmes verdict by 'popping champagne'

Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz reflects on Elizabeth Holmes' jury verdict. Now running his own biotech firm, he says he see how the pressure to exaggerate "could create an Elizabeth Holmes."

New Insurance Era Begins

(UPDATED) Thousands of previously uninsured Floridians woke up Wednesday morning with peace of mind for the first time in years: They had a health...

Mariama Kuyateh, 30, holds up a picture of her son Musa, whose death from acute kidney failure on Oct. 10 was linked to contaminated cough syrup imported to Gambia, where they live, from India. The World Health Organization issued an alert about the medication.

Contaminated cough syrup from India linked to 70 child deaths. It's happened before

The World Health Organization has issued an alert about the deaths in the West African nation of Gambia. For context, we speak to the authors of The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India.

In 2013, Grace E. Elliott spent a night in a hospital in Florida for a kidney infection that was treated with antibiotics. Eight years later, she got a large bill from the health system that bought the hospital. This bill was for an unrelated surgical procedure she didn't need and never received. It was a case of mistaken identity, she knew, but proving that wasn't easy.

The case of the two Grace Elliotts: a medical bill mystery

A health system charged a woman for a shoulder replacement she didn't need and hadn't received. She didn't receive the care, but she did receive the bill — and some medical records of a stranger.

Gayle Williams-Brett is frequently overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her severely disabled mother, who lives with her in a two-story brownstone in Brooklyn. She has often felt entirely alone as a full-time caregiver.

Resources are expanding for older adults living on their own

Aging alone ─ without a spouse, a partner or children ─ requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population offer much-needed help.

No more 'made-in-China' in the U.S.? It's headed that way, Chinese exporters say

The Trump administration's stiff tariffs on Chinese imports are prompting economists to lower their forecasts for economic growth in China. A trade fair in the city of Guangzhou is feeling the impact.

'New York Times' top editor answers critics — including some inside his newsroom

In a conversation with Morning Edition, Joe Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times, discussed the danger to free press under Trump and critiques of his newsroom from both the left and the right.

The IMF's $15.6 billion loan to Ukraine will be its first to a country at war

The IMF's new loan to Ukraine will be its first to a country at war. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Scheherazade Rehman, professor at George Washington University, about the agreement's significance.

More than 6,000 Tampa Bay residents got help with rent in 2021

The aid was part of local emergency rental assistance programs supported by federal COVID-19 relief money.

Workers are installing the fabric panels atop Tropicana Field in images released by the city of St. Petersburg on Aug. 25, 2025. The city says repairs to the Rays' ballpark remain on schedule, with the roof expected to be done in December and the rest of the work by the home opener on April 6.

Trop repairs have a target date: Rays home opener is scheduled for April 6

It's an ambitious target, although roof repairs are well underway. St. Petersburg, which is responsible for repairs, says installation of the fabric roof panels is on track to finish in December.

Former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 9.

Federal appeals court temporarily halts Trump document release to Jan. 6 panel

The National Archives was due to deliver a first tranche of documents to the Democratic-led House panel on Friday.

Protesters on a street corner holding flags and one with a sign that says Free Jeremy Brown

Prosecutors conclude a Tampa veteran's Jan. 6 pardon also covers a weapons case

A court filing by the U.S. Attorney's office says it reached that conclusion regarding Jeremy Brown's presidential pardon after consulting Justice Department "leadership.”

Cambridge Dictionary adds more than 6,000 words, including skibidi and delulu

Internet culture has infiltrated the English language. New additions to the Cambridge Dictionary this year include skibidi, delulu, tradwife and broligarchy.

A water spill at a Mosaic phosphate mine floods creek in southeast Hillsborough

About 6 million gallons of water was released after a pipe broke at Mosaic's Four Corners phosphate mine.

GOP candidates and leaders subpoenaed as Jan. 6 panel dives into fake electors scheme

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is expanding its probe into false electors tied to the 2020 election, issuing six subpoenas, including to two Republicans running for office.

Funeral held for 6-year-old boy killed in an apparent anti-Muslim attack

NPR's A Martinez talks to Illinois state Representative Abdelnasser Rashid about the killing of a six-year-old Palestinian American boy in what prosecutors call a hate crime.

Coasters Thrill, Drill the Body

This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 5 at 7:30 a.m.), we take a look at the physics and engineering of extreme...

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece

Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.

Week in politics: Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan; jobs up; Jan. 6 anniversary

The unrest in Kazakhstan presents a fresh dilemma for President Biden. Also, what last month's low job creation numbers mean, and how Democrats are using the Jan. 6 riot to their advantage.

Week in politics: Russia and China align; RNC justifies Jan. 6; job growth

The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse."

The Jan. 6 panel is back to present evidence in what may be its final hearing

The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol holds its ninth public hearing Thursday, to present some new evidence about former President Trump's role in the insurrection

Florida 'Proud Boy' Gilbert Fonticoba sentenced to prison related to the Jan. 6 insurrections

Fonticoba is a senior member of the Proud Boys who was found guilty of helping destroy fence and interfere with Officers protecting the Capitol.

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