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A Cirque du Soleil performer died after his hand slipped off the double rings and he fell 20 feet during a performance in Tampa, police and the…

Worries over the respiratory illness known as SARS are hurting business in New York's Chinatown. Residents are canceling trips to visit relatives in Asia, and restaurants are seeing fewer patrons. Fred Mogul of member station WNYC reports.

NPR's Jeff Brady reports that the West is bracing for what is expected to be another very bad wildfire season. He visits a youth camp where staff is busy creating "defensible space" against fire by clearing away trees and brush that is growing too near buildings.

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms, but when it comes to sweeping national change, it's not clear how far Washington will go.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania race for governor beating Trump-backed Republican Doug Mastriano.

The world population reached 8 billion on Tuesday, according to the UN. It credits advances in public health and nutrition. But the milestone also poses challenges for coping with climate change.

Florida is losing tourism dollars over divisive policies passed by the state legislature. Civil rights groups have advised some groups not to travel to the state.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ali Ziyadne, a Bedouin Arab Israeli advocating for a deal to stop the fighting in Gaza, and bring home hostages — including his brother and nephew.

Scientists say Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest ever recorded, though limited measurements may prevent them from declaring it as the record holder. Still, the storm was devastating: "We had a triple whammy of surge, very high winds and strong rainfall," says one climate scientist.

Jon Kalish loved his daughter from afar, with calls and visits from New York to California. And he lost her from afar too — first when they became estranged, and then in a more final way.

Freedoms, fevers and family secrets lead "Florida Matters Live & Local" into the new year, with discussions on Venezuela, children's health and a revealing family memoir.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post about her reporting on the DOJ's delay in investigating Donald Trump's involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has signaled Fed policymakers will cut interest rates later this month. He said "downside risks to growth have increased," and that the outlook for inflation has improved.

He said his proposal will reinforce a commitment against doing business with state sponsors of terrorism.

Librarian Nancy Pearl shares the work of a few of her best-loved poets. They include a former nun who wrote about Marilyn Monroe, a man who was left paralyzed after a bicycle accident, and writers who — despite the sometimes rigid requirements of their chosen form — find surprising, inventive ways to use words.

The Florida House wants to shed more light on local tourism and economic development agencies. The demands echo transparency requirements approved for...

Talat Hamdani's son Salman died after the police cadet rushed to the fallen towers to help. The first responder was later wrongfully identified by police and the press as an accomplice in the attacks.

For many students, Saturday was their first demonstration for a cause. They bundled in the U.S. capital, delivering a defiant message: stricter gun regulation. NPR photographers captured the scene.

The bill calls for replacing the bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the decision upholding slavery, with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black person to serve on the high court.

A wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington state has destroyed at least 185 structures, closed a major highway and left one person dead, authorities said Saturday.

Researchers say they've identified the oldest known Tyrannosaurus, shaking up the ongoing debate over how and when the dinosaurs arrived in North America.

Host Adrian Ma speaks with Iranian American writer Nick Mafi about the war in Iran. Mafi says many Iranians in the US are feeling a sense of vertigo because of the conflict.

As new buildings go up along the flood-prone Gulf coast at 15 to 20 feet off the ground, the future of Florida's infrastructure "looks high."

Hear one of the intrepid violinist's 22 commissioned works, focusing on the harrowing year that was 2020.

More than 50 acts on four stages over three days.