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Here are the latest stories on Hurricane Ian from NPR.

A new study confirms that the vast majority of scientists who research the climate accept that the planet is warming and human beings are largely responsible. Yet a large slice of the American public believes that scientists are deeply split about global warming.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rashawn Ray of the Brookings Institution, about the trial nearing an end for three ex-police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights.

A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that Congress' temporary effort to expand and fix problems with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program also needs fixing.

Outside of Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, a small mockup of the Olympic rings has stood for the past year. But it wasn't until last week that people began to line up to take pictures.

Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice rode into office four years ago with a promise to reverse the commission’s controversial 2011 decision to…

You can be a part of our audience for a special Florida Matters town hall featuring a panel discussion and preview of the new Ric Burns film “Debt of…

Scores of people in the U.K. are self-isolating after being notified by an app that they've been in contact with someone with COVID-19.

After waiting in long lines for food assistance cards after Hurricane Irma, some of the recipients in Miami-Dade are reporting the cards could not be...

“At every turn, getting knocked down is met with getting back up. I think that’s the real celebration.”

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

There are so many ways and places to dance — in the club, in your kitchen, on the streets and, as NPR Music's Lars Gotrich argues, in the mosh pit — so let's showcase its multitudes.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about President Trump's executive order that seeks to punish people who burn the American flag.

This month, Minnesota's Department of Transportation picked a design for the new Interstate 35W bridge, to replace the one that collapsed in August. Guests discuss new ways to build safer bridges, and why the U.S. gets a nearly failing grade when it comes to maintaining infrastructure.

Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

Typhoon Fung-wong slammed the Philippines Monday, killing two and displacing over 1 million people. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to the World Food Programme's Regis Chapman about the aid being provided.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," musician Don Was described working with the greats like Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. He also talks about his current tour with his group, Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble.

Host Bob Edwards talks with Robert Schmuhl, author of Statecraft and Stagecraft: American Political Life in the Age of Personality. They discuss tonight's speech by President Bush, his first address to Congress. (4:04) (Please note: The introduction to this interview misstates the size of President Bush's tax cut. The correct figure is $1.6 trillion.)

The data brokerage industry has come under intense scrutiny with the disclosure of two high-profile identity theft cases. ChoicePoint Inc. recently revealed that its system had been infiltrated in 2004, compromising the personal information of as many as 145,000 U.S. residents. And, just last week, LexisNexis discovered that hackers had accessed the profiles of nearly 32,000 of its customers. NPR's Farai Chideya has a special report.

The Smithsonian is set to unpack something it's never had before: a rare, nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. It's a gift from a Montana museum that says this T. rex deserves to be famous.

Set in the geriatric extended-care wing of a California hospital, Getting On is a different kind of workplace comedy. Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer adapted the show from a BBC series of the same name, and added new material largely inspired by experiences they had with their own mothers.

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

There are times when obscene words are heard, but they are rare. Editors balance respect for listeners against the news value of the language.

One of Boston's biggest attractions is named for former slave owner Peter Faneuil. There's been a debate over whether the collection of shops and restaurants should be renamed.

That was in the spring. This summer, panic and hysteria are still palpable among worried parents. An investigation is underway.