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California's new rules protecting indoor workers from extreme heat went into effect in July. How are they working out so far?

A bipartisan group of senators is proposing a nearly $908 billion compromise relief bill with millions of Americans about to fall off a cliff when benefits expire this month.

Little noticed amid the hubbub over Texas and Ohio, the Ocean State holds its presidential primary March 4. Darrell West of Brown University looks at who's voting for whom.

David McCraw of The New York Times talks about legal issues he's faced on the job — from the president's lawyer threatening to sue for libel to the decision to publish WikiLeaks documents.

The lack of hard currency is a severe problem for the southern African nation.

So far, three of 12 unions representing freight rail workers have rejected the contract deal brokered by the Biden administration in September. Those unions are holding out for paid sick leave.

They were arrested after recent protests against racial injustice, and say the mistreatment further damaged their already fractured relationship with law enforcement.

President Trump and congressional Democrats are haggling over the size of the next bill designed to help Americans through the crisis.

Many of Florida’s springs are at risk, largely from a combination of reduced water flow and increased pollution.

The NPR podcast explores the reaction to Black artists in America. For example: Early in Whitney Houston's career, white America was enamored with her, while Black America was skeptical.

What’s on tap for Florida’s Juvenile Justice system in 2017? Officials have comprised their legislative wish list, aimed at helping both juveniles and...

NPR's Megan Lim and Ryan Benk, two action sequence aficionados, discuss the elements of a great cinematic fight scene.

A mysterious dark spot in downtown Tokyo. A flock of dancing dots in the Pacific. A town that's half orange, half green. Astronaut puzzlers seen from space.

New Yorker journalist David Kirkpatrick says a government command hub has been tasked with tracking and protecting U.S. elections from foreign adversaries who seek to sow discord and foment violence.

Joeniyah Carter is a WUSF Zimmerman Radio News intern for fall of 2026.

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Dr. Essie Reed at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., about the strains of the COVID-19 surge on personnel and care.

The recording-breaking temperatures in the Pacific Northwest are causing trouble in agriculture. Farm workers are suffering from record heat, and the crops are being harmed as well.

On May 3, the Tampa Bay Times purchased its rival across the Bay -- The Tampa Tribune -- and promptly shutdown the 123-year-old newspaper. The event ended…

The Trump Administration has implemented new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The latest job numbers show the lowest unemployment rate since 2000. Fallout continues over comments made by comedians Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee. Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks network and David Brooks of The New York Times join NPR's Audie Cornish to discuss the week in politics.

It’s New Music Friday — and this week we’ve got new albums from Tinashe, Post Malone, Charly Bliss and Morgan Wade.

Cynthia Mason is one of three artists being featured by Naples' Baker Museum during its 12th annual Florida Contemporary exhibition.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Republican Rep. Tom Reed of New York. Reed voted for the health care bill that would repeal and replace large parts of the ACA. He also supported a previous version.

Ms. Marvel is the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero. Head writer Bisha K. Ali drew on her own experiences growing up in England as the child of Pakistani-born parents.

The recording sessions for Young's 1974 album were gloomy, drug-fueled affairs, but the end result proves that artists can make good work no matter how hemmed-in, churlish or depressed they may be.

How do family members keep hope alive of one day reuniting with their loved ones? NPR's Michel Martin talks Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi was taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.