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With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear arguments next month, Florida is disputing that a 2021 state law placing restrictions on large social-media platforms violates First Amendment rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court returned challenges to laws in Florida and Texas that restrict the power of social media companies to moderate content, back to the lower courts. Writing for a unanimous court, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that neither the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals nor the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals properly analyzed the First Amendment Challenges to the laws in both states.

Starting next week, states across the eastern half of the country, from Kansas to Connecticut, will return to above freezing temperatures and finally see some snow melt.

New data from the Pew Research Center suggest that the Republican candidate who is doing the best is also the one who would send the most voters running.

Trump statues appeared next to sculptures of nude women in Portland and Philadelphia. The plaques bear the title In Honor of a Lifetime of Sexual Assault and quote Trump's Access Hollywood remarks.

The morning after the measure passed both chambers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said “the veto pen is ready” as soon as lawmakers send him the bill.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia says the county's general fund jumped more than 56%, to nearly $860 million, since 2019. He used the audit to promote the governor's desire to cut property taxes.

Election deniers are spreading false narratives that there was rampant fraud in the 2020 election. NPR tracked four men who appeared at more than 300 events in 45 states and Washington, D.C.

The measure, which includes such things as steps to keep “harmful” content from minors, comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to limit state regulation of the technology.

Sasse, 53, made the announcement on social media, saying he learned of the disease last week and is “now marching to the beat of a faster drummer.”

The Rolling Stones hit the top of the charts 35 years ago this weekend with the song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." We hear an excerpt of the song.

The minute the first leaves change color and autumn hits, apples get the spotlight. But pears are sweet, crisp and every bit as versatile and juicy as a good fall apple.

The LAPD detained at least 16 journalists covering a protest in March 2021, a low point in a year of increasing mistrust and hostilities between police departments and the media.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Tarik "T.K." Johnson about the chaos of the Jan. 6 riots, and why he put on a MAGA hat that day.

2024 was a year of breakthroughs, with new stars storming the top of the charts and artists across genres making modern classics. NPR Music's list of best songs of the year has something for everyone.

Jeffrey Epstein died by apparent suicide on Saturday while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking. With no defendant to stand in court, the criminal case against Epstein is effectively over.

"He lived the American dream, and he wanted it for everyone else," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. The Baltimore congressman also helped to lead the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

When the president called military around the world, he spoke of gratitude. But as soon as he hung up, Trump brought up many grievances including 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to border policies.

It was a tough year. NPR's Morning Edition asked what helped get you to 2021. Some people turned to art or letter writing. And others found escape by following a steer named Crouton online.

Donald Trump's victory ushered in a level of conservative dominance in American politics not seen in nearly a century. But fears of losing a culture war can stoke "apocalyptic" feelings on the right.

The action, which falls under a strict new Beijing-imposed national security law imposed on Hong Kong, comes in response to an unauthorized, independent primary held in July.

Trump supporters who marched and rioted at the U.S. Capitol building last week are facing a powerful backlash — with consequences ranging from arrest to job losses to death threats.

Sarasota attorney Ron Filipkowski says he was already unhappy with the state's COVID-19 response. The raid, which he sees as an attempt to silence Rebekah Jones and her sources, was the final straw.

Tuesday’s first meeting of the Florida Legislature since March acted as a preview of what lawmakers can expect when they reconvene next year. Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls of Palm Harbor focused on law enforcement.

A USF School of Public Affairs survey asked 600 people about how they use social media for news during this election season.