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Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.

Arizona cities say they are worried about suffering a power grid failure like Texas did a year ago. They're developing "resilience hubs." (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 26, 2022.)

The Chinese New Year, a celebration that starts with the new moon and lasts for 15 days, begins this year on Feb. 1. NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at a new children's book — Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats — that tells the stories behind this and three other major Chinese holidays. See illustrations from the book and try some recipes.

One of Fox News' most prominent anchors, Wallace is leaving to join CNN's new streaming service. Wallace said his next adventure would let him "go beyond politics to all the things I'm interested in."

The health overhaul package passed by Congress will gradually eliminate the so-called Medicare Part D "doughnut hole," making prescription drugs more affordable for many seniors.

Inflation eased a bit in March, as the price of gasoline and groceries dropped. But the price of services continues to climb, keeping overall inflation stubbornly high.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabe Roth, executive director of the non-profit group Fix the Court about ethics rules involving monetary gifts and the Justices on the Supreme Court.

The former president was ordered not to speak to any witnesses, including his aide Walt Nauta, who was also indicted for concealing documents and making false statements.

The last person Jeff Ibrahim expected to face in the gold medal round of a jiu-jitsu competition in California was tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg.

Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a failed rebellion in Russia. Activists in Atlanta hold a week of action against a police training facility. An Alzheimer's drug could be approved soon, but hurdles remain.

Florida utilities recorded an unusually high demand for electricity during an historic Arctic blast that sent temperatures into the teens across the Panhandle and reached as far south as the Florida Keys.

Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

There are taquerias, barbecue joints and gastropubs. To any food-loving road traveler, these places were always around, especially if you happened to chat up the locals and find one of these hidden gems. But increasingly the eateries are popping up at gas stations and convenience stores, where the food was, let's just say, less than stellar. Now, they're a destination in and of themselves.

Florida voters could make decisions in the future about casino-style gambling, including slot machines, under a proposed constitutional amendment that…

Seven Democratic presidential candidates will take part in the eighth debate of the 2020 election — hosted by ABC News, Apple News and WMUR-TV.

State workers will be in line for pay raises, although the plan is coupled with major changes in the state pension fund and employee health insurance,...

Russia's military intelligence agency launched an attack days before the Nov. 8, 2016 General Election on a Florida-based company that provides election…

The Indian River Lagoon stretches about 156 miles along the Florida's east coast. And it's where Laurilee Thompson has her earliest memories.“I had a…

Is the Tampa Bay area really one of the 10 areas most threatened by sea level rise in the world? And what's up with Trump University? To find out about…

Gov. Rick Scott's corrections chief, Mike Crews, announced Monday he is stepping down from the agency grappling with reports of abuse by prison guards,…

In a Florida Matters show first aired Tuesday night on WUSF 89.7 FM, a panel of experts answers reader and listener questions about the Affordable Care...

Hillary Clinton has called on the FBI director to divulge more information on his announcement he is continuing the agency’s investigation into her…

The 2014 Florida legislative session reached the halfway point last week, so we thought we'd check in on some of the big education bills.The House, Senate…

The city of Tampa has been planning a redevelopment of Perry Harvey Sr. Park for years. In the same park sits a 35-year-old skate bowl, which recently…

The Florida Strawberry Festival is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and organizers of the Plant City tradition plan to give the 600,000…