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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Gabriel Tallent about his new novel Cruxand why not taking risks doesn't always guarantee a safety net.

A Sarasota native, Battie shares how Sarasota is rebounding from the pandemic's economic squeeze and how a building boom is changing the city.

On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up "teen advisers" sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and "save the world." They talk about their activism — and their role models.

The iconic actress talks about her new "Abuelita" role on Netflix's One Day At A Time, Steven Spielberg's adaption of West Side Story, and what it's like to be an octogenarian actress.

Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hormonal changes, it can be hard for couples to get in the mood after baby arrives. But that doesn't mean you can't show love and desire in other creative, playful ways.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, about why a recession doesn't have to be so scary.

The suspect was in his car, stopped at an intersection when law enforcement officials pulled up behind him. That's when he got out with his hands in the air. He allegedly said he targeted Mexicans.

How do young adults diagnosed with a form of autism describe themselves?This week on Florida Matters, we meet Andrew Casey, 23, who interviewed his peers…

Many small-town care facilities that remain open are limiting admissions, citing a lack of staff, while a wave of others shutter. That means more patients are marooned in hospitals or placed far away from their families.

Merchants say retail thefts have become more frequent and brazen. Law enforcement is now putting more money into things like store stakeouts and task forces that track organized retail crime rings.

The US attaches new conditions to military aid for allies; Trump's campaign rhetoric against NATO, Democrats react to the special counsel report's characterization of Biden.

Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.

Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.

The issue of a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays been debated for decades. And in the next few months, make-or-break decisions will be made on the redevelopment plans.

Republican-lead states are moving to end enhanced unemployment benefits early, arguing that the extra pandemic-related funding from the federal government is keeping employers from finding workers.

An iconic landmark in the Florida Keys is getting a major facelift worth millions of dollars.

After the 2001 al-Qaida attacks, the CIA ramped up counterterrorism operations. This included a surge in young, female recruits. Three have written new books about their secretive work.

Technology was front and center in many of 2016's biggest stories; 2017 is likely to hold more of the same. NPR's tech reporters discuss Facebook, data hacks and automation, and other top issues.

Kavita Patel worked for the Obama administration and helped draft the Affordable Care Act. She tells NPR's Kelly McEvers about the single biggest area of the health care law that she sees as in need of strengthening.

After a very long stretch of calm, financial markets have suddenly turned volatile. Prices have plunged and bounced around — all giving investors the jitters.

We never really learn what Willy sells — mostly, he tries to sell himself. He loves his sons, who find him foolish; he loves his wife, though he can be cruel. And his tragedy is the tragedy of every man who strives, who doubts, who fails.

In his new book, The Fine Print: How Big Companies Use "Plain English" to Rob You Blind, author David Cay Johnston examines the fees that companies have added over the years that have made bills incrementally larger. He tells Fresh Air that companies are misusing language to "confuse people."

The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?

September 30 marks the end of federal emergency funding for child care facilities. After several years of stability, day care centers now face difficult choices about how to operate with less.