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The idea of working "bankers' hours" is taking on a new meaning in Lansing, Mich., where idled auto workers are being paid upwards of $20 an hour for their time -- none of which is spent on the production lines of the companies paying them.

The Republican-controlled Senate voted 27-12 along party lines to confirm Ladapo. The Senate also confirmed 15 other agency heads, including Jason Weida as AHCA secretary.

The National Weather Service confirms the rare 4-foot wave was caused by a kind of tsunami this past week. Unlike tsunamis that are created by seismic activity, this was caused by strong gusting winds.

This week the Department of Veterans Affairs expanded emergency mental health care to vets with other-than-honorable discharges. It's part of an effort to…

Veteran suicide is a real and present problem in the community. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that on average 22 veterans die by suicide…

It seemed an obvious solution to Michael Oded, who was asked at the last minute Friday to get sandbags and secure his friend’s Davis Islands home from…

Somewhere along the line, the American male sat at the negotiating table with the American female and got fleeced, says author and dad Michael Lewis. In his new book, he tries to prepare new dads for what they're in for: dirty diapers and late nights.

Mel Tormé famously co-wrote one of the most well-known carols of all time in 1945. His son, James, tells the story of how the song came to be.

Britain's experimental rock group Gomez is known for blurring lines between musical forms and genres, creating an entirely original sound nearly impossible to pin down to any one style. The band visited Washington, D.C. for a full concert June 22, webcast live on NPR.org with jazz trio The Bad Plus.

If you simplified the last 100 years of music as a war between atonal and lyrical forces, Penderecki would be on the front lines of battle. Discover the great Polish composer's haunting, viscerally dramatic music in a Penderecki primer.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has publicly claimed that Florida’s heavily Republican congressional map was not drawn with partisan intent — but that doesn’t line up with the findings of a ProPublica investigation published this week.

Democratic Senators Harry Reid and Mo Cowan have joined Republicans John McCain and Representative Peter King to call for the pardon of former heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson. He was the first black fighter to win that title, in 1908. Another win in 1910 sparked race riots nationwide, and his relationships with white women only added to the controversy. He was convicted of taking women across state lines for "immoral purpose." Audie Cornish has more.

The resulting large fire prompted an evacuation order in a village near the Pennsylvania state line. There was no immediate information about what caused the derailment. No injuries were reported.

The rescue plan for giant mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac promises credit and possible stock purchases. It might cost the U.S. nothing — or it might cost $25 billion. Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd says balancing investor confidence and taxpayer exposure is a fine line, but "doing nothing is not an option."

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev indicated Moscow will not be changing its hard-line rhetoric toward a Barack Obama administration. He announced Wednesday a new missile base near the Polish border.

One of Florida's biggest phosphate mines is reporting a possible tear in the lining that keeps waste from polluting the environment. But officials say the effects are still unknown.

Richard Corcoran is in line for a potential confirmation in November. Final steps in leadership changes at the University of Florida and the University of West Florida are also slated.

With a big field, a former president, well-heeled politicians and two billionaires running, this is likely to be the most money ever spent to win the GOP presidential nomination.

Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. "This country is a black hole in terms of protection," says a conservationist.

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff. And, here's a dive into what his first 100 days in office could look like based on his campaign promises.

Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us?

Kevin Roose's Young Money follows a group of new college graduates trying to make it on Wall Street in the era after the 2008 financial crash. What motivated them to give up their lives, to work 100-hour weeks and endure sneers when the reputation of big finance was at its lowest? And, most importantly, how did the experience change them?

Iran is promising to retaliate after Israel's strikes targeted nuclear facilities, top military leaders and scientists.

Florida's top elected officials, all Republicans, say they will work to stop the Trump administration's plan to open new areas in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil drilling.

Inflation hit a new, four-decade high of 9.1% last month, fueled in part by record high gasoline prices. Gas prices have since fallen, but overall inflation is still elevated.