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John Fletcher of Michigan celebrated Independence Day by setting off 10,500 firecrackers attached to his body. He's done this for years. Sometimes he gets injured.

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Marianne Faithfull, 58, talks about her new CD Before the Poison. It's bolstered by collaborations with PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Faithfull supplies lyrics and a voice that has turned into a husky growl.

An estimated 2 million Americans use wheelchairs or motorized scooters. For some, obstacles such as stairs, elevated curbs and rocky terrain may no longer pose such a steep challenge. The Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the iBOT, a wheelchair that climbs stairs and bounds over curbs. NPR's Joe Shapiro reports.

A number of private and government Web sites have put satellite and aerial photos of hurricane-damaged regions on its Web site -- allowing evacuees to scan damage to their communities, and sometimes even their own homes.

There are 35 presidential candidates and 44 parties running in Haiti's first elections since former President Jean Bertrand Aristide's ouster last year.

Ed Gordon talks with singer, songwriter and pastor Donnie McClurkin about fame, his troubled past, his bright future and reaching out to an international audience through gospel music.

A new set of documents from Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito contains his argument that executive-branch officials have immunity when ordering domestic wiretaps in violation of the law. Other documents from his years at the Justice Department reveal a restrictive position on racial discrimination.

After being victimized, The Onion published tips to avoid being hacked. One suggestion: Move site to a new Web address every few minutes. The website has about 5 million followers.

Campaign donations for State Senator and candidate for governor Jack Latvala have dried up since allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.What a…

Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III, seen as a rising political star with a famous last name, will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's…

"Chief Executive" magazine's 2012 best and worst list rates Florida as the second most attractive business market in the country.Florida moved past North…

The Florida Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal that would create a needle-exchange pilot program in Miami-Dade County.

Researchers say the Nile crocodile could become the Everglades’ latest invasive top predator.They say they have caught three from the wild in south…

Tampa is the top airport in the state of Florida and number seven in the country for firearms found at the airport screening checkpoint, says Lee Kair of…

Authorities say a birdhouse prompted a bomb scare outside a Sarasota hospital. Police say a “suspicious package” was reported Wednesday morning outside...

University of Florida researchers are working to cure a sugarcane virus.

Florida's governor is authorizing an additional $10 million in state funds for Zika response.

OneBlood is calling for blood donations ahead of Hurricane Irma.

An investigation by the Tampa Bay Times and The Center for Investigative Reporting found the Kids Wish Network spends only about 3 cents of every dollar…

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is getting a new owner. The city’s oldest and largest hospital is being sold by Community Health Systems to the non...

Pop diva Mariah Carey talks to Ed Gordon about her early rise to superstardom, her highly publicized emotional meltdown, and her return with a Grammy-winning album.

This is the result of increased vaccination rates and updated guidance from health officials.

President Biden is giving a press conference after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Listen to live coverage and analysis in the NPR One app.

Economists say rising energy costs have put a perceptible drag on the economy throughout the summer. Americans are paying more to fill up their tanks, and businesses are seeing their fuel bills rise. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.