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Reporting stories about kids can be fascinating: how they learn, why play is important, what makes a healthy classroom. But the beat is anything but child's play, as politics weigh heavy.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," Jeff Tomsic — creator, director and executive producer of the show "It's Florida, Man" — discusses the selection process for stories and more ahead of the Season 2 premiere.

California broke its record for renewable energy when solar and wind provided enough to meet all consumer demand. At the time, natural gas power plants were still on, a necessity for the grid.

Whether it’s a new high-rise building, a renovated public park, or a busy street corner with bicycle and pedestrian traffic, urban planning impacts where and we live and how we live.

The world's tennis greats are facing off at Wimbledon. Howard Bryant of ESPN is there and tells NPR's Eric Westervelt what's been happening on the grass courts.

A longtime Philadelphia Phillies fan, substitute teacher, Lewis Kalb, got to realize his dream this week of broadcasting one of the team's games.

South Carolina Republicans return to the polls for a runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman. The race will determine which Republican is on the general election ballot in November.

Captain America became one of the most popular superheroes during World War II. But after the war, without an obvious enemy to fight, the hero's identity began to morph.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau is trying to count every individual living in the United States: a difficult task as millions of…

The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights of the bill President Biden signed Thursday.

Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.

This year, Hollywood will release 28 movie sequels — more than any other year — and while all these Part 2s, 3s and 4s may be good for the industry's bottom line, it's making NPR movie critic Bob Mondello's job tricky.

Before the Great Recession, many Americans piled up too much credit card debt. Now, they seem to be a little wiser about using plastic, says the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge received more than 3,300 entries from students in high school and middle school. We'll hear the finalists from students in grades 5 through 8.

Little Richard saw a depth and possibility for American culture, for black genius, that he could not fully see for himself. It's up to us to continue the work.

Low-income people are often shut out of a way wealth is built: real estate. There's a chance for poorer people to invest in their communities. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on March 5, 2023.)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges dropped their SAT requirements as many kids could not attend the exams. Now, four years after the start of the pandemic, many colleges have decided to not reintroduce standardized tests as part of the application process.

Brass Solidarity is a Minneapolis community band that was formed after George Floyd was killed. Now, they're playing at protests against ICE, in an effort to bring joy and break potential tension.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks author Barry Levine about the subpoenas issued by the Republican-led House for depositions from former top officials, including the Clintons, on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

People are getting cancer earlier and living longer, meaning they're having to figure out how to navigate various aspects of life after diagnosis.

A humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker off the coast of Chile in an incident caught on camera. Experts say it couldn't have swallowed him even if it wanted to.

This year's winner is a songwriter from Boston, Mass., whose winning song is an ode to feeling like she doesn't fit neatly into any one box.

In response to the shortage, teams are traveling to hospitals to provide simulated training experiences for emergency medical staff.

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