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A half century ago, a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa from Nepal reached the top of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. To mark next month's anniversary of the epic ascent, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay return to Everest to retrace their fathers' legendary footsteps.

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.

A pocket on the 1880s-era pair of jeans says, "The only kind made by white labor."

As 2016 winds down, Florida Matters is taking a look back at some of the best news stories we discussed throughout the year.This summer you couldn't turn…

Carla Hall can't stand sardines. In fact, she hasn't eaten them since childhood. But sardines are nutritious, safe and sustainable, so we gave her a challenge: Make them tasty, too.

As 2016 winds down, we’re taking another listen to some of the best news stories we discussed on Florida Matters throughout the year.Our “Year in Review”…

Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region.

Lafley helped launch the bayfront destination; Crockatt runs it now. Both love the same parts of the park.

In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline.

U.S. women cruised to victory in the 4 by 400 relay in Saint-Denis, France. American men, meanwhile, prevailed in a hard-fought relay at the same distance, beating Botswana.

Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.

The most popular video on YouTube has no lip-synching Chinese teenagers, no babies falling over, no drunk cats: It's Barack Obama's speech on race. So far, the Obama speech has been clicked on 1.6 million times and has drawn more than 4,000 comments, ranging from "awesome" to "no, we can't" to "Barrack to the Future!!"

The year 2018 is almost over, and Florida Matters is looking back at the stories that made headlines in our region this year.Much has happened in our…

A decades-old British institution is on its way out. The BBC says it will retire the show Top of the Pops. The program lost its allure as THE place for rock bands to be seen.

SUBSCRIBE to the podcastOn this week's podcast, Florida Matters host Robin Sussingham talks to Steve Bousquet, Tallahassee bureau chief for the Tampa Bay…

A 32-page indictment by federal prosecutors charges the six with economic espionage and trade secret theft. They are accused of stealing wireless technology from a pair of U.S. companies.

The National frontman Matt Berninger and his wife Carin Besser wrote the lyrics, and twin brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner scored the movie.

On this week's Florida Matters More podcast, host Robin Sussingham is joined by Zac Anderson of the Sarasota Herald Tribune; and WUSF's Steve Newborn.…

Writers and gardeners Ross Gay and Tess Taylor and about what gardens and poetry can bring — including the reminder to breathe and nourish the body and soul.

Given record high rents and low vacancy rates, housing providers are offering to match people up as roommates to get them off the streets. But it can be a tough sell for both renters and landlords.

It was a banner year for the acoustic guitar. NPR Music partner Folk Alley presents the best the genre had to offer.

Top Democrats in Washington are mired in crisis over President Biden's continued candidacy — exacerbated by his COVID diagnosis. Biden has said he expects to be the party's nominee and is undeterred.

When their rare Siberian tigers proved to be "just friends," the National Zoo turned to artificial insemination in hopes of creating a next generation.

Massive hurricanes, corrupt politicians and the tragic death of a famous manatee – there was a lot of big news in Florida this year. This week on Florida…

COVID-19 infections show no signs of slowing in Florida.Monday evening’s report from the Florida Department of Health said 13,629 people have tested…