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Lucy Maud Montgomery — creator of Anne of Green Gables — seems like the perfect subject for a work of young adult fiction. But Melanie Fishbane's Maud feels like a draft of a Montgomery story.

Obsessed — and confounded — by the roller-coaster economy? To help you understand our frazzled financial situation, Laura Conaway offers three books that cover everything from the Great Depression to the "dazzling world of derivatives."

Decades of unjust policies have led to the devaluing of lower-income neighborhoods. But urban sociologist John Schlichtman says closing the gap between revaluing and devaluing can minimize inequities.

Pete Arredondo and his department have been under new scrutiny since DPS Director Steven McCraw said the incident commander — later confirmed to be Arredondo — made a critical error.

This week's quiz also features bears.

The Panthers won 6-1 in Game 5, taking a playoff series against the Lightning for the first time in franchise history. It was Tampa Bay's second consecutive first-round exit after reaching the Stanley Cup finals three straight years.

Each summer, 5,000 tons of sand and nearly 100 palm trees transform a half-mile stretch along river into a beach paradise with volleyball, ice cream stands and sunbathing. Especially now, Paris Plage is a real boon for those who can't afford a more extravagant vacation.

The agency faces a $600 million cut to its budget for the rest of the current fiscal year, if congressional Republicans have their way. The agency says such a large budget cut would hinder its tax-collection efforts, and that in turn could reduce revenues coming into the Treasury.

Gunmen have opened fire at seven sites in the Indian city of Mumbai. The coordinated terrorist attacks seemed aimed, at least in part, at Westerners. At least 78 people have died so far. Among the targets were two luxury hotels and a restaurant frequented by travelers.

The state Office of Insurance Regulation matched a 15.1 percent decrease requested in August by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, which makes rate filings for the industry.

On the third day of Derek Chauvin's murder trial, jurors were shown surveillance video of George Floyd inside the convenience store where he used a fake bill to buy cigarettes.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament officially kicks off on Thursday with an opening match between South Africa and Mexico.

A new model has predicted that Mitt Romney will beat President Barack Obama in the presidential election. But Nate Cohn of The New Republic reminds us that for every prediction there is an equally compelling model that shows the opposite outcome.

The Trump administration announced $1.8 billion in funding for the U.N.'s global humanitarian relief efforts.

There's no rush to decide the Democratic presidential nomination, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says. The Nevada Democrat, a superdelegate and party leader, also notes that he's not siding with either Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. Barack Obama just yet.

NPR’s “A Nation Engaged” Coordinated Conversation project is looking at the topic of trade on the campaign trail, and in communities around the country.As…

The Tampa Bay area boasts some world class performing arts venues. But you don't have to pay big ticket prices to hear great music. As part of WUSF’s…

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with music journalist and mental health advocate Kiana Fitzgerald about the latest public apology from the artist formerly known as Kanye West.

Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.

Darryl Pendergrass, his wife and their two boys live on his $43,000-a-year salary, right about the median income for the state. But because of state budget shortfalls, he hasn't had a raise in five years. His wife says that has meant giving up some of the niceties they once enjoyed.

Hurricane Danny has gained a little strength as it moves across the Atlantic.The hurricane's maximum sustained winds early Friday had increased to near 85…

The designer who has been pushing fashion boundaries for decades reveals more about the woman behind the brand — the whimsy and fun, but also difficult times, from relationships to health challenges.

The sponsor of 4-H clubs nationally is tapping its respected roots in rural communities to promote COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be easy, locals say. Start with trusted local voices — and listen.

When Sarah Lerner walked into her classroom on Friday, she felt like time had stood still. Abandoned quizzes sat on her students’ desks. Their backpacks...

We love apps. We'd love to lose weight. So weight-loss apps sound like a win. But tech-savvy young adults using an app didn't do any better than those trying to control weight the old-fashioned way.