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Twenty-two states say the Trump administration is illegally freezing money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The administration says the funding is just being "reviewed" and isn't frozen.

President Trump said some states could open even before May 1. That's two weeks away. Here's what to watch related to the coronavirus.

Camas Davis wanted to learn about conscientious farming, slaughtering and eating, so she moved to France and became an apprentice at a small, family-run slaughterhouse. Her memoir is Killing it.

A second consecutive day of losses comes while China faces a surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country.

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, since the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed months later.

With more than 200 protesters gathered outside the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon, Sen. Marco Rubio took the stage Friday night at a donor dinner.While…

Schools around the state are closed through May 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but daycare centers remain open.Even though these facilities can be…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, and already people are hopeful that new leadership means new capabilities on the app.

The genealogy website MyHeritage has launched a service called Deep Nostalgia. The feature makes old photographs move, and social media has gone crazy over it.

NPR's Andy Bowers reports that a fight in Nevada County, California, over a November ballot measure could energize the growing national property rights movement. The initiative, known as Measure D, would expand on the constitutional requirement for the government to pay residents for any property it takes from them. Measure D says even if the government doesn't actually take that property, but only restricts its use, it has to pay.

City officials unveiled new rules for day-trippers that go into effect on Jan. 16. It's part of a bid to better manage visitors who often far outnumber residents in the historic center.

The five former officers each face a litany of charges, including second degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct and official oppression.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers the Republican response to President Biden's first State of the Union address.

Even at 87, Kay Wang had a reputation for being strong-willed, something that began when she was a child. "I wasn't very nice" as a little girl, Wang told her son, Cheng, and her granddaughter, Chen. But Wang, who died in April, left a deep mark on her family.

The Federal Reserve's decision to cut a key interest rate this week prompted a burst of activity in the mortgage market, as homeowners tried to figure out whether to refinance. Russell Rothstein, the director of mortgage lending for Beacon Mortgage in Rockville, Md., offers advice.

Rumors abound of a major shakeup in the works for U.S. food aid programs. The U.S. would give aid groups money to buy food wherever they could get it cheapest and quickest, rather than shipping abroad commodities bought in the U.S. Already, groups that profit from the current system are mounting a fight.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kara Trainor, whose son was born dependent on opioids because of her addiction, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement could mean for her and her family.

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday considered whether to allow a potential class-action lawsuit that contends the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to Rev. Darryl Gray, who helped organize a protest for underpaid janitors in St. Louis who are demanding a living wage.

Forget the picturesque tree and perfectly arranged presents. Christmas means blending old customs with new traditions, even if the result is messier than a bag full of carrot jam.

Decades of unjust policies have led to the devaluing of lower-income neighborhoods. But urban sociologist John Schlichtman says closing the gap between revaluing and devaluing can minimize inequities.

You don't usually travel to distant places with heavy books. And besides, you're traveling, not reading, right? But author Adam Wilson suggests three books that you should take with you — regardless of their weight. Do you have a favorite book to read while you travel? Let us know in the comments.

For many of us, summer is reading season. Whether you’re indulging in a beach read or delving into something meatier on a plane ride, a good book goes great with a drink.“When I’m reading a book, I’m often drinking something,” says Terra Dunham, owner of Book + Bottle, a combination bookstore/wine bar in downtown St. Petersburg. The shop’s Readers and Drinkers Circle is a quarterly book and wine pairing subscription.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Babel or The Necessity of Violence, Sultana's Dream, La última copa/The Last Cup, and Brick.