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The end of Round 8 of our Three-Minute Fiction contest has finally arrived. We've read through more than 6,000 stories, and now our judge for this round, novelist Luis Alberto Urrea, has picked his favorite.

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

Cold weather shelters are opening in the greater Tampa Bay region this weekend as a cold front moves through.

Edward Carey's new novel Little, which he also illustrated, is based on the mysterious life of Madame Tussaud and the origins of her famous wax museum.

These five books take us inside the minds of a founding father and the father of the iPod; the vexing artists who brought us Starry Night and Slaughterhouse-Five; and the couple whose scientific discoveries changed the world in awesome, and awful, ways.

USF is 6-4 in bowl games all-time. The game will kickoff at 8 p.m. at FAU Stadium.

Many remember Fantasia Barrino as Season Three winner on the hit reality television singing competition American Idol. Now, Fantasia stars as Celie in the Washington, D.C., run of The Color Purple. Host Michel Martin speaks to the electrifying singer about American Idol, her role on Broadway, motherhood, and the role of Celie has changed her life.

The problem for the justices is that all the recent ethics stories — and more — are a corrosive drip, drip, drip, eroding public confidence in the court.

Ed Bradley, one of journalism's best-known broadcasters, died Thursday in New York. He was 65 and was suffering from leukemia. Nightline correspondent Vicky Mabrey remembers the life and career of Bradley, a correspondent for CBS' 60 minutes since 1981.

The book by veteran journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser is a rushing torrent of anecdotes and recollections. A reader may plunge in at any point and pull up a pail of Trump at full tilt.

The departure of the Justice Department's number two leader has been expected for months. Rosenstein has described himself as someone dealt a bad hand, one he played the best he could.

An excerpt from WHYY's podcast "Peak Travel," looking at the aftermath of the Lahaina fire and the Hawaiian islands' complicated relationship with tourism from the mainland.

The Planet Money newsletter rounds up some new economics studies.

A rundown of all the surprises and snubs of the 67th Grammy awards, from a historic win for Beyoncé to show-stopping moments from Chappell Roan and Doechii.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with award-winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx about his new book, Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me.

Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting emissions. Team USA seeks redemption in World Cup.

In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His new book is Permanent Record.

George Zimmerman, who says he killed unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has been arrested and will face a charge of second-degree murder, says State Attorney Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating Martin's death.

The hearing with the Capitol Police inspector general comes as the department says threats to members of Congress are up 107% over last year.

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%.

The Texas Rangers are leading the World Series 3 games to 2 going into Game 6 Wednesday in St. Louis. The fact that the Cardinals will be playing at home is good for both the team and the town. The game will bring a welcome infusion of cash. As St. Louis Public Radio's Maria Altman reports, the unexpected sales tax revenues have already allowed the city to cancel expected furloughs for its employees.

The 6-year-old children's book character struck a chord when she debuted in the 1950s. Now a new exhibition shines a light on how Eloise came to be.

More inventory hitting the market was expected to drive sales. Instead, existing home sales suggest a continued slump in the housing market, with mortgage rates hurting affordability.

Nineteen states had obesity rates of 35% or higher in 2024, down from 23 states the year before, according to an analysis of the latest data collected by the CDC. Florida's rate went down two points to 29.6%