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Israel is recruiting skilled laborers from India after suspending work permits for most Palestinian workers following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas-backed militants.

Musician Chuck Prophet talks about surviving a cancer scare and embracing new musical influences on his latest album titled: "Wake the Dead."

A Miami-Dade doctor and Central Florida woman testified before a committee of top Democratic members of Congress in Fort Lauderdale during a hearing about “the escalating threat to reproductive freedom.”

Deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Florida have passed 5,000.Monday’s report from the Florida Department of Health showed 90 deaths in the state in…

Florida health officials reported more than 8,500 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the fifth straight day the number of new cases surpassed…

NPR's Michel Martin discusses the policy divisions that emerged in the second round of Democratic debates, with journalists Shefali Luthra, Dino Grandoni and NPR's Domenico Montanaro.

NPR's Michel Martin discusses the policy divisions that emerged in the second round of Democratic debates, with journalists Shefali Luthra, Dino Grandoni and NPR's Domenico Montanaro.

President Donald Trump is tapping a top Florida legislator to join his administration.The White House on Thursday announced that Trump is nominating Rep.…

While officials say mosquitoes are not believed to be transmitting the Zika virus in Florida, the state's number of “travel related” cases this year has...

Michael Moore's documentary about President Bush's war on terror -- Fahrenheit 9/11 -- has won the Palme d'Or, top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The politically charged film explores the links between the Bush family and Saudi Arabia. Hear NPR's Linda Wertheimer and Los Angeles Times film critic Ken Turan.

Eric Larson, Florida’s top cyber cop, says even hyper vigilance can’t completely protect the state’s critical data networks from a daily barrage of...

Florida is now the epicenter of COVID-19 in the United States.The progression of COVID-19 is predictable: Case counts go up, hospital admissions rise, and…

Wongel Estifanos was visiting Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park during Labor Day weekend while vacationing with her family, officials say.

A CDC panel recommends that people over 75 and front-line essential workers should be prioritized as the next group to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

An extreme right-wing member of Israel's parliament is accused of stirring up violence. He, however, says he's standing up for his view of Israel as a Jewish state.

After the beheading of a teacher in in a Parisian suburb last year, France is on the verge of a campaign against "separatist Islam." Some aren't sure how that fits with the country's secular ideals.

It's been five years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. NPR's Investigations team's coverage includes an archive of much of the documentation no longer available from the government.

Hundreds of Nonna's handmade cappelletti were no match for Barron the Doberman. But Barron was no match for Nonna and her rolling pin.

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry are planning to meet with European leaders to discuss the crisis in Ukraine during this year's Munich Security Conference.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Smith, director of the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.

Hurricane Dorian stands out as one of the biggest news stories of 2019. The ominous Category 5 storm threatened South Florida for days. While the region...

A car bombing near the presidential palace in Beirut on Wednesday killed a top Lebanese army officer. The victim was widely expected to succeed army Chief of Staff Michel Suleiman, who has emerged as the consensus candidate for president after months of political deadlock.

For almost a decade, the University of South Florida's Unstoppable Campaign has raised funds for a variety of programs, with an ultimate goal of $1…

A massive line has formed in London as tens of thousands wait to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. The waiting time is over 20 hours.

The decrease is effective Jan. 1. It will be the fourth consecutive year that workers’ compensation premiums have been reduced.