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Aug. 13 marked an infamous day in Florida's hurricane history. A look back at Hurricane Charley, a small but mighty hurricane left some parts of the state permanently changed.

As J. Edgar Hoover became increasingly worried about communist threats against America, he instructed the bureau to conduct secret intelligence operations against anyone deemed "subversive." Enemies: A History of the FBI by Tim Weiner is now out in paperback.

Pierce stars alongside Charlie Robinson in a new online production of Some Old Black Man. It's "the classic confrontation of father and son," says Pierce.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Democrat, about his request that the FBI investigate the timeline of law enforcement response at the Uvalde school shooting.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin about the temperament of past presidents.

Why food companies love labels like "organic" and "high protein," why our brains are misled by them — and how to avoid paying extra for marketing.

County commissioners voted to explore a plan to demolish just the jail’s west wing and build an eight-story addition in its place. The $401 million project would create 725 beds, lifting operational capacity to 1,237 by 2033

Filmmaker Julia Reichert died Thursday at age 76. She chronicled the fortunes of working-class people, especially women, with powerful movies such as "American Factory" and "Union Maids."

We examine how a vulnerable Democrat from Alabama is approaching President Trump's impeachment trial. Senator Doug Jones is up for reelection in a state where Trump has a 59% approval rating.

Alex Chadwick talks with Dahlia Lithwick about "signing statements " -- documents that the president attaches to laws he's signed to lay out his own interpretation of those laws. The issue of signing statements and presidential privilege became a major sticking point for Democrats during the confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. President Bush regularly uses signing statements when enacting the bills into law.

A hospital in southeastern England is trying to identify a man the British press have dubbed the Piano Man. He was found on a Kent County beach wearing a soaking wet suit and tie. He could not or would not speak, but drew detailed pictures of a grand piano. When later shown to a piano, the man played for two hours. Melissa Block talks to his social worker, Michael Camp of Medway Maritime Hospital.

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is one of the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He speaks with NPR's Audie Cornish about Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, and the #MeToo movement.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with White House senior advisor Tom Perez about the impending end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which subsidized internet costs for millions of households.

One of Ukraine's top circus troupes was on the road in Italy when Russia invaded. Performers faced the dilemma of whether to rush back home or keep the show going.

District Attorney Larry Krasner is looking to file state charges against Pennsylvanians who were pardoned after participating in the January 6th riot. He explains his efforts to NPR's Pien Huang.

Ari Herrera is the WUSF Stephen Noble Digital News intern for spring of 2024.

Zach Sherman is the WUSF Rush Family Florida Matters Live & Local Intern for fall of 2026.

The comments came as federal courts ordered the Trump administration to resume food assistance payments.

The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?

The Bronx native grew up in a blue-collar household; a life in show business seemed far from reality. He spent time in the Air Force and as a cop before he finally gave his childhood dream a chance.

The rock icon's early work was liberally infused with humor, but his new album is perhaps his darkest yet. He explains how he writes lyrics off the top of his head — and what that has to do with his jive-talking grandfather.

Robert Siegel speaks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who is in Kiev leading a team of international election observers set to monitor voting in Ukraine on Sunday.

It's been 60 years since Japan's bullet train first entered service. Could the technology be coming to Texas?

The Ecosystems Mission Area helps researchers track everything from birds and bees to floods and fires. Trump wants to cut it by about 90%, gutting a key federal ecological program.

At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.