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House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) reflects on his rise to the top in his new book, Speaker: Lessons from 40 Years in Coaching and Politics. He speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

This is going to be a big weekend for college sports. There's basketball -- of course -- but for commentator Bob Cook, the real action is going to be at Bethany College in Kansas. It's the President's Cup, where the top four collegiate chess programs in the nation will compete. But, he says, the tournament's favorites are as disliked in the chess world as any outlaw basketball program.

Tom Manoff has a review of the CD Reflections of Spain, featuring Spanish music for guitar, played by David Russell. Manoff thinks Russell — who is Scottish, not Spanish — plays with a natural elegance, and is passionate but never over the top.

The Dixie Chicks are one of the top selling country artists of all time. Will Hermes, a senior contributing writer for Spin magazine, says their first CD in three years,Home, has a less commercial sound than their other offerings, but still may be one of the best pop CDs of the year.

Missouri's top race is an open contest for U.S. Senate following the retirement of Republican Roy Blunt.

A top diplomat said Sunday that Germany will not object if Poland chooses to do so.

It was the top bank for emerging tech and health start ups, and leaves many companies in compromising positions.

This week, Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. long-term rating to AA+ from AAA — the top possible rating.

Two top aides have left Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign, which has been struggling in the polls and with fundraising. The move could affect how the Republican field is shaping up.

Before Monday's Virginia Tech deaths, the deadliest campus shooting in the United States was at the University of Texas on Aug. 1, 1966. Firing from the top of a tower on campus, Charles Whitman killed 16 people and injured 31. An eyewitness looks back.

The U.S. government has taken control of troubled housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and their top executives have been removed. Economics experts weigh in on what the bailout means for U.S. and Chinese investors.

The former Republican National chair sparked a fierce backlash by some of the network's top talent, who protested the decision on air and social media.

Should she secure the Democratic nomination, Vice President Kamala Harris would join a short list of female candidates from major parties to top a presidential ticket.

President Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Park Service budget this year and much more next year. The effort is facing bipartisan criticism.

Napier says the now-unranked Gators have yet to decide whether Bett would be suspended for Saturday night’s game at No. 3 LSU.

The mayor of Poway, Calif. said the shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue near San Diego was a "hate crime." A 19-year-old man has been arrested.

Florida abortion providers are breathing sighs of relief following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Monday striking down a Texas law that would have...

The Florida House continues to move ahead with a proposal that would allow “advanced” birth centers where women could go as an alternative to hospitals...

In a Florida Supreme Court case with major ramifications for the medical-marijuana industry, the Florida House contends a disputed 2017 law helps...

Chris Price stands in the backroom of Dissent Brewing in St. Petersburg. He’s among steel tanks full of beer lining the walls.But instead of drinking…

The twin birthrate nearly doubled between 1980 and 2014. Now it's going down among white mothers. What's behind the change?

Hernando County Schools admitted it cannot get rid of every teacher at a troubled elementary school when it signed a settlement with the local teachers…

The Manatee County School Board is scheduled on Tuesday to consider a long term contract for the district’s embattled interim school superintendent.The…

Medical staff in Hong Kong are threatening to walk off the job if the city doesn't close its border with China over the new coronavirus outbreak.

Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, says more staff and community partners are needed to help distribute vaccines.