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The colorful, crowded vehicles are a cheap and popular form of public transport. But they also pollute the air. Jeepney drivers have been pushing back against government plans to phase them out.

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

For retired singles looking for love, Florida has all the right places -- or at least most of them.A new survey by the 50-plus dating website OurTime.com…

Scientists in California have made new embryonic stem cell lines that overcome a potential problem facing the use of stem cells in human therapy. But distributing the new lines to other researchers is a challenge; the government restricts federal funding on lines not created prior to 2001. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

It was banned because a scene shows a map with the "nine dash line." The line of dashes depicts China's claim to own the South China Sea. Vietnam and others reject it and the U.S. says it's unlawful.

Inkwood Books, one of Tampa Bay’s last remaining independent bookstores, will soon be under new ownership.The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that…

No matter who does your taxes, once you sign on the dotted line, you are responsible for them. Ryan Thompson of the IRS said tax fraud is rampant this…

An internal audit of the 731 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers nationwide was released today and four Florida facilities made the list…

Starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, all Tampa residents are under a mandatory curfew, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced during a late morning news conference…

Hillsborough Sheriff's Deputies today rescued a bull that was in danger of drowning in a retention pond. Here's the release from the sheriff's…

One hundred years ago on January 1st, commercial aviation began in St. Petersburg.On Thursday night, the St. Petersburg Museum of History will be…

The author talks about her blockbuster novel, The Lovely Bones, which features a surprising device: its main character, a young girl who has been murdered, narrates the book from the afterlife. Sebold's book is the basis for a new film by director Peter Jackson.

Eight bus passengers were killed and over 40 injured Tuesday when a bus crashed on State Road 40.

Travelers flying within the United States must hold a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or an approved alternative, like a passport, to make it through airport security.

Thousands of renewable projects are waiting to connect to the grid, but there aren't enough transmission lines. Some tech companies have faster and cheaper solutions.

Ellison Nguyen, 6, wrote the book, and Hien Bui-Stafford, 13, illustrated it. They got a little help from Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Nguyen (Ellison's dad) and cartoonist Thi Bui (Hien's mom).

Hurricane Irma is having an impact on the entire Tampa Bay area. WUSF has reporters spread out across the region. This county-by-county breakdown will be…

The Bulls (27-6) rallied several times, including from 47-36 down in regulation to tie their mark for wins in a season.

Acclaimed for his engaging and deeply committed performances, From the Top host Christopher O’Riley performs around the world and has garnered widespread praise for his untiring efforts to reach new audiences.

Robert Benincasa is a computer-assisted reporting producer in NPR's Investigations Unit.

Claudia Grisales is a congressional reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.

In a public memo, U.S. top military leaders have condemned the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and pledged to protect and defend the Constitution.

The Wisconsin governor bemoaned the rise of negative attacks in the GOP race, urging his remaining rivals to unite to stop front-runner Donald Trump.

China on Thursday begins its biggest political meetings of the year, signaling its confidence that it has the coronavirus under control. At the top of the agenda: how to revive the flagging economy.

For a sixth straight week, Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rules the Billboard 200. The songs chart also features a returning champion: Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen.