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U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.

Experts say smugglers are treating migrants more harshly and bringing them on paths that could be more dangerous in extreme summer temperatures.

From schools to student aid, historic escapes to outdoor adventures, this "Florida Matters Live & Local" runs the gamut of the serious and the surprising.

A hantavirus has captured the world’s attention, especially here in Florida, where the cruise industry has a big footprint. We’ll talk about how dangerous the disease really is and how cruise companies deal with outbreaks.

There are still flood watches in place for parts of the Hawaiian islands, after two large storms hit Maui and Oahu in the past week.

Germany's pandemic lockdowns have pushed thousands of small businesses toward insolvency. With a government freeze on insolvency rules soon expiring, some economists worry about what may happen next.

The U.S. Coast Guard said that a surveillance plane detected "underwater noises" close to where the Titan lost contact with its control room. Experts say the sub's oxygen may run out on Thursday.

I never know what my work day will bring, because I may be called on at the last minute to cover for someone in news or in Classical music.

The love triangle between Isabel "Belly" Conklin and the Fisher brothers, brooding Conrad and carefree Jeremiah, has the internet divided.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with professional soccer player Sam Mewis about the action going down at Women's World Cup. Mewis was a member of the U.S. team that won the World Cup in 2019.

Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.

This is a three-part radio series produced in partnership with The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. Florida has gone through some big changes...

Authorities are investigating a death at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert after tens of thousands of people are stuck in camps because of rain.

In his debut The Natural Mother of the Child, Krys Malcolm Belc credits the pregnancy and birth of his son with helping him decide to transition.

The world's No.2 economy grew by 3% in 2022, less than half of the previous year's rate, official data showed Tuesday as China faced pressure from anti-virus controls and a real estate slump.

Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.

Over the last five years, coconut water has gained popularity among small stores. That's where new beverages made by small drink companies tend to first get shelf space. For the past five years, two entrepreneurs have been trying to get New Yorkers hooked on coconut water. Now Coke and Pepsi are getting into the game.

The winter storm that's pummeling nearly half the United States means snow in parts of California that often don't see it.

The justices reject the use of race to assign public school enrollment, block the execution of a mentally ill inmate and free manufacturers and retailers to set price floors.

The Earth is warming, with profound consequences for the roof of the world. The Arctic ice coverage has been steadily shrinking, affecting shipping, indigenous communities and natural resources exploration.

Page after page of terrible handwriting is reproduced in faithful facsimile — covering forthcoming gigs, favorite songs, prophecies of fame, janitorial wages and the firing of drummers.

Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.

With 140 characters, this week's #NPRpoetry submissions came after listeners and Twitter users were invited to write about what they know.

Vice President Harris addressed her campaign staff for the first time, after a hectic 24 hour period in which Democratic lawmakers and potential rivals rallied around Harris’ candidacy for presidency.