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A rapid rise in procedures, survival outcomes and advanced preservation technology secures the 52-year-old program's place in the top tier of U.S. transplant facilities.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf gives advice to women in politics, tells how she found out about her Nobel — and details her efforts to gain allies in the fight against the oft forgotten disease of malaria.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 15 percent of Americans do shift work. A request on NPR's Facebook page for people to share their stories of working on the night shift brought more than 2,000 responses.

Located about an hour north of Tampa at the crossroads of U.S. 19 and State Road 50, WeekiWachee is more than just a mark on a road map. The state park is…

"Florida Matters: Live & Local" explores topics on leadership, culture, safety and innovation that are shaping communities across the state.

Florida is one of the most expensive Southern states in which to live. But why? We’re looking into a recent report on affordability in Florida. Plus, the special session, kids and civics, and BTS.

In Florida, Democrats running for statewide office face uphill battles in a GOP-dominated state. Alex Vindman talks about why he can buck the trend. But first, he has to survive Tuesday's primary.

As Daniel Perez gears up for his final session as Florida's House Speaker, he talks about the timing stand-off on Congressional redistricting, property taxes and more.

Women will be a key voting group in this tight presidential election. This weekend, the Obama campaign is hosting two summits for women voters in Florida. Guest host Linda Wertheimer speaks with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman for the Democratic National Committee and Congresswoman for Florida's 20th District, about the issues at hand.

Maureen Corrigan recommends four great reads: El Dorado Drive, by Megan Abbott; The House on Buzzards Bay, by Dwyer Murphy; King of Ashes, by S.A. Cosby; and Murder Takes a Vacation, by Laura Lippman.

DeSantis said he will issue emergency rules this week to prevent businesses from requiring proof of vaccination, and will work with Florida's Legislature on a permanent ban.

U.S. appeals court judges challenged lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with tough questions Tuesday about limiting the voting rights of felons who…

The vice president, who chairs the White House coronavirus task force, is the most high-profile U.S. official so far to receive the vaccine.

Miriam Cruz and Oscar Colon were brought together nearly 50 years ago by a New York acting gig that never panned out. But the moment they met, at a restaurant on Broadway, "there was an electricity," Miriam says.

Shares of the burger chain shot up Friday, its first trading day. Shake Shack and other fast-casual joints are taking a bite out of McDonald's, which can't recast itself to fit the current trend.

Billions of dollars in funding for renewable energy is on the table for the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico.

Each week, the guests and hosts on Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. Today it's new music from Big Thief, Netflix's Bake Squad and a new article from Priya Krishna.

The estimated 295,000 Floridians out of work in mid-July is an increase of around 5,000 from the previous month.

It became dangerous to be German in the U.S. after the country entered World War I. But it was fatal for Robert Prager. The immigrant was lynched in the town of Collinsville, Ill. It's a story people in the St. Louis suburb didn't talk about for years, but today it's on display at a local museum.

With motor vehicle traffic fatalities rising, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Hoboken Director of Transportation and Parking Ryan Sharp on how Hoboken, N.J., has had zero traffic deaths in four years.

Authorities in New York City say a man shot and killed four people, including a police officer, in midtown Manhattan on Monday. Officials say he then killed himself. NPR reports on the latest.

Russia recruits Nepali men with promises of citizenship and enticing wages. But after news of at least 10 Nepali troops killed, Nepal's government and families want to bring their soldiers home.

Sweet and savory capirotada was an expression of Grandmother Petra's love for her family, especially at Christmastime. She never wrote it down, so her grandchild had to re-create it from memory.

This week's Heat Check selects come largely from iconoclasts who have already zeroed in on their individual aesthetics: a singsong rap soulman, an alté sensation a noise-rap radical and more.

In this weekly podcast, Jack Beatty offers his unique perspective and insight on aspects of current political life in the U.S. In this episode, the tenacity of Donald Trump's most ardent followers.