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Unequal punishment based on race is a problem across the armed forces. Veterans and military experts say that racial bias in military discipline has become a serious threat to national security.

Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared.

The city council's finance committee has reinstated some money it previously stripped from the proposed city budget for two popular public health initiatives for the uninsured.

NPR speaks with Ramzi Kassem, a member of the legal team for Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk, about her detention and arguments in her immigration hearing.

President Trump justified his use of a wartime law to deport people. The CEO of Democracy Forward argues that the president is using it to claim powers not granted to him under the Constitution.

Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive, especially for those seeking family records for immigrants from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.

The National Rifle Association condemned a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to do away with assault weapons in Florida as a “classic example of…

Calling a Tampa company’s effort to get a medical marijuana license a “stunt,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking the Florida Supreme Court to...

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is proposing a plan to reduce in-person visitation hours. That comes at the same time it rolls out a for...

The USF St. Petersburg Campus Advisory Board met virtually to talk about a number of issues Thursday.

Gun violence prevention advocates are heralding the proposed funding, saying it would be a historic investment in urban communities.

The latest round of funding will largely fund new storm- and waste-water infrastructure.

COVID-19 and dozens of other acute illnesses now qualify for home treatment thanks to a new federal effort aimed at freeing up hospital beds.

"I'm up here for all those kids in Athens and in Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school," LSU quarterback Joe Burrow said when accepting the trophy.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Katie Park of The Marshall Project about tracking COVID-19 in prisons.

Afghanistan's fall and the Taliban's resurgence muddles U.S. efforts to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, due to fears that if prisoners are released, they'll return to the battlefield.

Advocates have been calling for changes in the field. They say these jobs are exhausting, with low wages, little respect and little career growth. "We need a complete transformation," one expert says.

Dr. Syed Zaidi said it's been heartbreaking and frustrating to watch so many unvaccinated COVID-19 patients die. He's urging others to protect themselves before it's too late.

Michael Balogun spent his early years in and out of jail — until he decided to become an actor. Balogun credits that decision as to why he's alive today.

Bob VanSumeren served nearly six years in prison for robbery. But Mike McKenney, his ex-girlfriend's dad, never gave up on him. "Your visits kept me from sinking fully into prison," VanSumeren said.

Jinny Savolainen was looking for a sense of purpose when the pandemic hit Leverett, Mass. "Just when things seemed so dark, I found some light in the words of the people all around me," she said.

Folklorist Nick Spitzer tells the story of Woody Guthrie's leftist national anthem.

Bedrails are simple, metal devices that are supposed to keep frail people in bed and offer support. But if they're not assembled correctly, they can cause death by entrapment. The FDA has issued guidelines for the devices, and experts advise families to be on the lookout.

Last winter, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory began a Web log, or blog, for employees to post concerns and complaints about fixing problems at the government nuclear facility. But now, some members of Congress who've seen the blog see it as a reason to shut Los Alamos down.

Dozens of cities are vowing to cut their carbon emissions and uphold the U.S. commitment to the Paris climate deal. Despite progress, many are falling short of their most ambitious goals.