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This second discussion comes as the U.S. is quickly approaching the deadline by which the Department of Treasury believes the federal government will run out of money to pay its bills.

Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker drew on his experience as a father of an autistic child to write Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism. In the book, he explored what is known about autism in different cultures.

Mourners brought food as they waited in long lines to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth. The confiscated snacks won't go to waste — more than 2 tons of food are being sent to charities.

Egypt's empty Sinai Peninsula would offer safety for Palestinian civilians. But Egypt fears refugees might never be allowed back, citing the painful history of earlier Israeli-Palestinian wars.

Exit polling shows that Poland's ruling party is unlikely to remain in power which would represent a dramatic shift toward democracy and the EU.

Bessie Smith, also known as "Empress of the Blues," recorded her first record on Feb. 15, 1923: Down Hearted Blues.

The secret networks who smuggle migrants into Europe are considered illegal. But a 24-year-old Afghan trafficker believes he's saving young people from unemployment, conflict and poverty.

What should high schoolers know to be successful and debt-free?

Many retailers are adding shipping fees for their mail-in returns, causing some customer consternation.

Here's the list of new albums out today, including Djo, Jane Remover, Elton John and Brandi Carlile.

The state of Oregon is channeling millions of dollars into addiction recovery programs due to a law that passed in 2020. But the state is having trouble finding the workforce to fill these jobs.

In 2003, rare-book dealer and bibliodetective Ken Sanders tracked and caught a con artist with designs on first editions of some of the most cherished books in the world. Author Allison Bartlett tells the story in a new book called The Man Who Loved Books Too Much.

The Department of Homeland Security, an agency repeatedly criticized for internal mismanagement and bloat, is the cornerstone of the new White House initiative to fight cybercrime.

The death of a classmate in an e-bike accident leads teens to help draft a bill on helmet safety with a state representative. Plus, how growers dealt with the recent cold and a new career for a former Baltimore Raven.

The Supreme Court is pushing toward the end of its term, and on Wednesday morning the justices issued a raft of important decisions dealing with the death penalty, punitive damages and confronting witnesses.

In a New York City courtroom, jury selection began Monday in the trial of the Trump Organization. The Manhattan district attorney has charged the company with criminal tax fraud.

One part of the federal health law gave hospitals financial incentives to improve patient care. Some invested big to make those changes and are worried about what losing that support would mean.

In these binary times, it might not surprise anyone that people can't even agree on when one period of time ends and another begins.

On her bustling third album, the former Carolina Chocolate Drops member maps her vision of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora while gently taking Anglocentricism (and capitalism) down a notch.

An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is welcome here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.

Two bodybuilders go at it in a legal battle that reveals how university patents for federally funded research can end up in unexpected places.

The S&P 500 index hit 5,000 for the first time ever, propelled by Wall Street's optimism the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Trump National Golf Club employee Victorina Morales and her lawyer, Anibal Romero. They say the golf course knowingly hired undocumented workers and covered it up.

Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Angelito Umali, maternal health officer for UNFPA Philippines, who's on the island province of Bohol. The UNFPA is addressing maternal health concerns following the Oct. 15 earthquake that destroyed much of Bohol, and added complications brought on by Typhoon Haiyan.

Sky Lebron is the guest host on "Live & Local," with segments on USF's new man in charge, faith congregations' reaction to violence, a couple who loves Florida's parks and front-lawn food production.