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State TV has long been Russians' top news source. Now it's becoming the only word of record, presenting stories of "surgical" attacks on Ukrainian nationalists and threats of anti-Russian bioweapons.

The 23rd Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at USF St. Petersburg.This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 13 at…

As part of our continuing poetry series throughout the month of April, 35-year-old poet Maurice Manning reads his work. Manning was born and raised near Lexington, Kentucky and now he's a professor at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Manning has always stayed close to his home of Kentucky and his poetry reflects his feelings about the land and culture that surrounds him. (4:15) Check out more NPR coverage of National Poetry Month.

Apple is replacing the mute switch on its iPhones with a button that lets users do more things with their phones. A closer look at what Apple calls the "action button."

Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law.

South Africa's ruling African National Union on Monday chose a Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed President Jacob Zuma, who has been dogged with accusations of corruption and misrule.

Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.

Jose Antonio Vargas' new book is a memoir about living in the U.S. as an "undocumented citizen" — a secret he himself didn't discover until he was 16.

More than four million Floridians are likely to experience a freeze over the next two nights, including rural areas of Southwest Florida by Wednesday...

Cohen's 13th album creates a space for slow-moving reflection that expands with each listen. The tarpit-voiced raconteur's songs unfold like dirty canticles, with room for both jokes and profundities.

During WUSF’s holiday fundraising drive, we’re asking for your support to keep our newsroom strong. In the meantime, "Florida Matters: Live & Local" revisits some of the best conversations from this fall.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor sits down for a wide-ranging conversation, tackling everything from the Rays stadium talks and public safety to immigration, transportation, and the city’s future.

Thousands of Black cemeteries have been destroyed, built over or fallen into disrepair. Hear about a movement to protect them that started at USF.

Next Wednesday is Earth Day. On “Live & Local,” we explore how the focus has shifted from education to action, and what meaningful change looks like. Plus, segments on paid family leave and the world of tattoo artists.

State Sen. Anna Eskamani joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about a new Florida law that allows housing development on agricultural land.

We spend the hour talking about Florida’s prison system, beginning with recently retired Secretary Ricky Dixon. Then, the mental scars suffered by incarcerated women, and college classes behind bars bring hope.

There was both good news — and bad news — in the latest jobs report, providing an unclear picture as the Federal Reserve weighs how much to cut interest rates.

Julie Zetlin is the United States' top-ranked rhythmic gymnast; she has already qualified to compete in London. And while she wants a medal from the Summer Olympics, she also wants Americans to take her sport seriously.

As a composer, Guinga's written hits for Brazilian superstars like Elis Regina. As a musician he's set the bar for classical guitarists far beyond his native country.

Activists statewide are urging U.S. Senator Marco Rubio reject a controversial healthcare overhaul approved earlier this month by the House. They showed...

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Conor Savoy of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about Ukraine's efforts to root out corruption to ensure allies their money is going to the right places.

California Garlic farmer Chester Aaron talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about his father's Russian soup and several holiday dips that use garlic.

About 32 million Americans get summoned for jury duty each year. Mona Chalabi of FiveThirtyEight.com joins NPR's Rachel Martin for a look at who those people are.

Trump, who has reportedly long been obsessed with his ranking on the annual list, has lost $600 million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the magazine says.

As millions gather for the World Cup, a scrappy public health operation led by a team at Georgetown is tracking disease threats using surveys, wastewater and online chatter to spot outbreaks early.