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Steve Bannon loses his appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction

A three-judge panel upheld the former Trump adviser's conviction for criminal contempt of Congress. The case is related to Bannon's refusal to cooperate with a House panel probe of the Jan. 6 riot.

American Academy of Pediatrics releases vaccine guidelines, breaking with CDC recommendations

The organization is urging parents to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 if they are 6 months to 2 years old.

Saildrone is launching 12 drones this storm season as part of a mission of ongoing research into how and why some relatively mild tropical storms rapidly intensify into major hurricanes, which is particularly destructive when it happens just before landfall. Of all recorded weather disasters in the US, hurricanes have had the most significant impact: Between 1980 and 2021, hurricanes were responsible for over $1.1 trillion total in damages and 6,697 deaths

Saildrone launches ocean-going vehicles from St. Petersburg to study hurricanes

Saildrone and NOAA kicked off the third-annual Atlantic Hurricane mission this week with an event at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, where all the tools NOAA is using to study hurricanes were on display.

A selection of the 1000 people who have been charged for the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.

1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand

More than 1,000 people have now been charged for the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. NPR has tracked every case from arrest to sentencing. Here's what is happening to those charged.

Bill Allowing Officials To Visit Juvenile Justice Facilities Starts Moving In Fla. Senate

Florida lawmakers are already moving forward a bill to reform the state’s juvenile justice system. The measure aims to address abuses within the system...

Home Prices Edged Up In July, Report Says

But the housing sector is "still far from a sustained recovery," according to economists who produce the widely watched S&P/Case-Shiller index.

Carmakers are feeling tariff pain: GM is the 2nd company to take a hit to profits

The American automaker reported that tariffs cost it $1.1 billion and reduced the company's profit margin from 9% to 6.1%.

Antibiotic resistance study offers good news for bacteria, alarming news for humans

A new World Health Organization study finds 1 in 6 infections worldwide are resistant to some antibiotics, highlighting a growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria.

Pentagon To Send 1,000 More Troops To Aid Afghanistan

An additional 1,000 troops will be heading to Kabul to assist in evacuation efforts. This will boost the overall expected numbers to some 6,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Florida Holidays: Alternate Modes of Transportation

One-horse open sleigh? Try one-zebra open sleigh.That's how we roll during Florida holidays, as illustrated by this pic from WUSF news director Scott…

Florida Unemployment Rate Better than National Average

It's the first time since 2008 that Florida's unemployment rate hasn't topped the national average. Florida's January unemployment rate is 7.8 percent.The…

Rendering of Crew Dragon's abort system firing mid-flight.

SpaceX Launches, Destroys Rocket In Astronaut Escape Test

SpaceX has completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months.The company founded and led by Elon Musk…

In Florida, Texting And Driving Still Not A Primary Offense

Will Florida join most of the rest of the country and place an outright ban on texting and driving? Probably not anytime soon.The House overwhelmingly…

Immigration Legislation Stalls In Florida Senate

A contentious bill that calls for a crackdown on cities and counties that don't comply with federal immigration authorities is running into trouble in the…

State Legislative Leaders Oppose Medical Marijuana

Florida's top legislative leaders are coming out against a push to allow the use of marijuana for medical reasons.House Speaker Will Weatherford and…

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said Sunday that he was never told by Homeland Security officials in 2016 when he was Florida's governor that Russian hackers had gained access to voter databases in two Florida counties ahead of the presidential election.

Gov. Scott Names Campaign Team

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is putting a top aide in charge of his re-election.Scott will announce the appointment of Melissa Sellers as campaign manager.…

Third FHP Official Suspended As Probe Ends

The Florida Highway Patrol is suspending a top official for three days as part of its review into whether troopers were ordered to meet traffic ticket…

Enterprise Florida Board Approves CEO's Bonus

Florida's top official in charge of bringing businesses to the state is getting a $70,000 bonus.The board of Enterprise Florida - which includes Gov. Rick…

Casino Magnate Spending More to Defeat Pot Measure

A Las Vegas casino magnate is kicking another $1 million to defeat a proposal to legalize medical marijuana.Sheldon Adelson has now donated a total of $5…

Olympics Preview

Despite construction delays, fears of terrorism and slow ticket sales, the summer Olympic games are about to get underway in Athens. Join NPR's Neal Conan and guests for a preview of the city, the sports, the scandals and the super-athletes.