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Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The audiobooks Mythos and Why We Love Baseball, and the new albums Jaguar II and Blame My Ex.

Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan defended his plan to arrest and deport thousands of migrant families in an interview with NPR.

On July 4, President Biden celebrated independence from COVID-19. But he's again asking Americans to put on masks, and is talking about requiring vaccinations. What does that mean for him politically?

St. Pete Pride is expected to draw more than 300,000 people. Here are some tips on how to navigate what is going to be a crowded parade route.

Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.

Thousands of foreign fighters are joining the fighting in Iraq and Syria. According to U.S. intelligence officials, the flow of foreign fighters includes a hefty contingent from the West. Why are so many Westerners are going, and will they bring the violence they learned abroad back home?

We look at former President Donald Trumps characterization of immigrants as well as the Colorado Supreme Court's decision on whether he can participate in the state's presidential primary.

Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

A Seattle-area nonprofit called Treehouse helped almost nine out of 10 students from the foster care system graduate high school this past year — a huge increase in a few short years.

The next Batman movie will debut in 2021 — sans Ben Affleck. NPR's resident Batman expert Glen Weldon ranks the best — and worst — actors to play Batman, from Adam West to Christian Bale.

As cities and counties across the state are putting stay-at-home orders in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to…

Legal challenges to six candidates seeking to be appointed to appellate courts took another twist Friday, after plaintiffs filed requests to disqualify Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis from the cases.

The CDC has declared that racism is a serious threat to public health. It’s a threat shows up in doctors’ offices and hospitals. For Black women seeking an OB-GYN, that experience can be especially difficult.

The largest undeveloped property in Sarasota County will remain untouched as conservationists have sealed the deal on a decades-long quest to preserve the…

The usually quiet coastal city of Brunswick, Ga., has largely escaped major racial protests but outrage about Ahmaud Arbery's death has evoked talks about a corrupt criminal justice system and racism.

The Writers Guild of America voted to end its 14-week strike yesterday, which has cost the economy millions of dollars. St. Petersburg Times TV/Media critic Eric Deggans explains the latest details.

NPR's A Martinez talks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's request to unseal the warrant for the FBI search of Donald Trump's home.

The microtransit program, currently operated by Freebee, allows riders to request door-to-door trips within St. Pete Beach.

Health insurance rates on the Obamacare marketplace in Florida will increase by an average of 45 percent in 2018.

President Trump's Education Department is telling schools to stop considering race when it comes to school discipline.

Throughout her career, Mosley has often been one of the few Black journalists in the newsroom. She recently reported first-hand on the use of psilocybin to heal racial trauma.

There's a storm brewing in the golf world over how far the best players are able to pound the ball. The proposed solution isn't winning over many fans either.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with bluegrass musician and first-time Grammy nominee Molly Tuttle about what this nomination means to her.

Around this time last year, five children in Florida had died after being forgotten in a vehicle. So far this year, there are no reports of such deaths...