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Puerto Rico's government began cutting water service to people's homes this week, amid a severe drought that's exposing major weaknesses in the island's water delivery infrastructure.

Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.

Israel bombing Qatar brings the war in Gaza to the Gulf, rattling a US ally and upending diplomatic ceasefire efforts.

Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR. She became an editor and reporter, and a co-creator of the annual Books We Love reading guide.

Now that the Iraq Study Group report is out, conservatives are no happier than they were with the leaked information about it. Many say it amounts to a call for surrender. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham have been among those calling for more U.S. troops to fight the insurgency.

Vallenato, traditional music from Colombia, was immortalized in One Hundred Years Of Solitude and popularized by superstar singer Carlos Vives. Betto Arcos tells its story from the Vallenato Festival.

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.

The White House says it is freezing more than one billion dollars in federal funding for Cornell University and almost 800 million dollars for Northwestern University. The cuts are part of an effort by the Trump administration to use government funding to encourage colleges and universities to comply with the President's political agenda.

A major storm system brought heavy rains, winds and flash flooding through Kentucky and other parts of the East and South, leaving at least nine dead.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Cary Davis, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, about the impact of President Trump's trade and tariff policies on U.S. ports.

A vineyard in Virginia has turned pest control into a pastime, arming visitors with electric fly swatters to protect its vines from lanternflies. Randi B. Hagi with member station WMRA reports on its fly swatting competition.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting this week separately with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Wednesday afternoon, he addressed a joint meeting of Congress.

President Trump said he expected talks this week with Israel's prime minister to result in a ceasefire in the 21-month war in Gaza. But Netanyahu is returning home with no deal.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with longtime Democrat Rahm Emanuel about politics in the Trump era.

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers are suing to block the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund over concerns January 6 Capitol rioters will receive financial payouts.

The height of the AIDS epidemic hit Cambodia in the late 90s. More than 180,000 people were infected. A full-on government effort to find at-risk populations and distribute medication has gotten the spread under control.

Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.

The new year begins with a host of promising titles from George Saunders, Julian Barnes, Jennette McCurdy, Karl Ove Knausgaard and more. Here's a look ahead at what's publishing this month.

Donald Trump has been president for less than a week, but fact checkers are already busy. WUSF's Steve Newborn talks with Katie Sanders of PolitiFact…

President Joe Biden landed at MacDill Air Force Base on Sunday before taking a helicopter tour of Hurricane Milton-ravaged areas and speaking in St. Pete Beach.

When Moe Crowle walks along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, a blighted drag in Sarasota’s historically black neighborhood, men on bikes shout from across…

Class of 2024 students An'Davantae' Bussey and Leanne Nasser talk about coping with senioritis and burnout as they finish their final stretch of high school.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions after downing the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the finals. It was a thrilling series, clouded with a game-ending injury for Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.

Organizers say it’s important to understand the unique challenges faced by older LGBTQ adults and to celebrate their contributions to advancing rights.

Governor Rick Scott recently signed a bill into law requiring autism awareness training for Florida’s law enforcement officers. But, some may not see...