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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about the U.S. war with Iran, the increase in hostilities and what it means for the wider region

It’s time for the local music roundup, and this week we have nu metal and jazz events honoring the legends who made those genres great. Plus a guitarist with some insane shredding skills. You’ll hear about that and some local events happening in the Tampa Bay area tonight. But first — the news.

Forty-nine people were massacred five years ago when a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

The U.S. is in the midst of a historic housing shortage. Supply chain problems are only part of the reason.

Some people stand too close, or jog without masks, or go so far in their defiance as to throw "coronavirus parties." What should you do if you see people who are not maintaining social distance?

Five German mountaineers died after being hit by an avalanche in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, rescuers said on Sunday.

Tierra Carter answers the 1-800 phone line for the Social Security Administration. She says the shutdown is taking a toll on her finances and peace of mind.

Most American's don't eat enough fiber and there are a lot of products out there promising to help boost fiber intake. Why is fiber so important, and how can we eat more?

Lt. Johnny Mercil and Sgt. Ker Yang are the latest in a string of police officials who are testifying about the department's training and Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd.

Poet Kwame Alexander has created a poem from submissions about the challenges of the past year and our dreams for the future. It ends with: "For through the struggle, we may hope to become stronger."

Many churches have moved worship services online, but there are some problems technology can't solve. Pastoral associate Kathie Amidei says she must find new ways "to be a conduit of God's love."

Capital & Main's Robin Urevich tells the story for The Indicator from Planet Money of homeless and housing-insecure people who broke into empty government-owned homes in Los Angeles and occupied them.

A potential new battleground in the battle over voting rights in Florida has opened up. This time it revolves around a form that would bring clarity to...

Sportswriter Kent Babb talks about his new book Not A Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson.

Seventy years ago, one of Florida's first civil rights leaders, Harry T. Moore and his wife Harriette, were killed in a Christmas Day bombing. No one was ever charged. A museum now tells his story.

Goerke, who's singing in the current Metropolitan Opera Ring cycle, overcame a vocal crisis to become one of today's leading dramatic sopranos.

Despite passing a slate of high-profile bills, Florida lawmakers couldn’t resolve some of their biggest disagreements. Where do things stand and what’s up tap with special sessions planned for next month?

The world's biggest vaccine producer, the Serum Institute in India, says it won't export any more COVID-19 vaccines until the end of the year — leaving dozens of countries without supplies.

NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institute about the agreement announced early Wednesday morning on the massive emergency relief package.

After a while, even the most exciting relationships, jobs and environments lose their spark. But cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot says it's possible to fall back in love with life's small joys.

A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.

An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, according to the Health Ministry. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Leslie Jamison about her new book, The Recovering: Intoxication and its Aftermath.

Brazil's Ministry of Defense has announced that the commanders of the army, navy and air force will be replaced, deepening a political crisis for President Jair Bolsonaro.

Organizers of the Grace Hopper Celebration said some men lied about their gender to gain access to a space designed to help women and nonbinary tech workers meet with hiring managers.