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A leaked CDC document compared it to the highly contagious children's disease. Data does not support this claim. Nonetheless, the variant is one of the world's most contagious respiratory diseases.

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 decision that race could not be used to assign students to public schools. We hear from legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick of the online magazine Slate, and two parents in the school districts affected by the decision.

President Trump signed an executive order Friday that adds a $100,000 fee for high-skilled workers to enter the country through the H-1B visa program, creating panic for employers and workers.

No, robots won't be waiting for you at your local urgent care. (Yet?)

Heidi Squier Kraft, author of a new memoir called Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned in a Combat Hospital, served more than seven months as a clinical psychologist at a remote air base in western Iraq.

This month we're taking you around the Tampa Bay area to highlight some local food trucks, and we’re starting with one … that’s not really a food truck. You’ll get what we mean.

Customers and staff at a Wisconsin supper club share their thoughts on the upcoming election.

Donald Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican presidential nomination, but he's already begun to tease about a running mate. The NPR Politics Podcast dives into who might be on his list.

Kirstin Valdez Quade's debut book of short fiction is inspired by her family and its long history in the "romanticized" region of northern New Mexico.

More than 16,000 structures and landmarks were destroyed in the recent Los Angeles fires. A group of volunteers are trying to preserve their histories through Wikipedia entries.

A magazine writer has been telling his editors that his graphic short stories about a sex worker are based on interviews, but he's actually doing the work himself in the provocative film Sebastian.

These parents are still struggling with grief years after their kids died in shootings. They say families affected by community violence need more support.

Beverly Glenn-Copeland is the subject of a recent documentary and a forthcoming tribute album, both paying homage to his artistry and his status as a Black trans elder.

Florida's regular legislative session is scheduled to end Friday. We've seen some priority bills pass the Senate while getting no discussion in the House.

On "Aperture," the lead single from his upcoming album, the pop artist mines a different era of pop music.

We look at some of the pros and cons of changes to U.S. policy on electronic surveillance that the president might endorse.

Early Air Force experiments helped pave the way for the space program. Joseph Kittinger, who jumped from a balloon 103,000 feet up, talks about his experience.

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's newest cookbook pays homage to a 110-year-old New Orleans dining institution. The Food Network star and restaurateur talks about his mission to preserve the culinary history of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

Amy Kaufman interviewed dozens of producers for her book Bachelor Nation. "They know your weak spots," she says. "That's really how they start to craft your narrative and turn you into a character."

An administrative law judge has refused to block the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from moving forward with new water-quality standards...

Lomax, the subject of a new biography by John Szwed, spent more than a half-century recording folk music and customs around the world. In 1990, he spoke to Fresh Air's Terry Gross about the decades he spent compiling sound recordings from around the world.

Clearwater's Tech Data has been sold to a private equity firm in a stock purchase worth about $5.4 billion.In a news release, the technology firm…

For a third straight semester, USF is holding a virtual commencement ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Geena Davis' new memoir, Dying of Politeness, looks back on her life and career. In a conversation with NPR's Morning Edition, she reflects on some of those iconic roles and how they shaped her.

The Lightning will go for a sweep on Monday night. If they lose, the series returns to Game 5 on Wednesday.