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At the beginning of lockdown, the legendary funk bassist began posting uplifting messages to Instagram, where they found a receptive audience in drummer Adam Deitch of the band Lettuce.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

As part of the company's goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, customers will be able to bring a reusable cup to get their drinks by the end of next year.

LaQuedra Edwards had put $40 into a lottery vending machine at a supermarket in Los Angeles when "some rude person" bumped into her, causing her to buy a different lottery ticket than she intended.

In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029.

Explosives teams move into southern Iraq, where nine of about a thousand oil wells are on fire. The teams check for booby-trapped wells, and one civilian company makes plans to import water to put out the fires. Hear NPR's Mike Shuster.

The crash occurred in February. The school bus was carrying 23 children at the time, according to police.

If you can sort mail, sell postage stamps and count penguins, this could be the job for you.

Paul Poiret, the self-described "King of Fashion," is largely credited for freeing women from corsets and introducing them to pantaloons. A major retrospective of the French designer's work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates his eclectic designs.

When it comes to awards in theater or television or dance or literature, Frank Deford observes, candidates don't worry about losing out because of a personal flaw. Only sports applies that off-the-field standard.

Nurses and doctors on the front line of the latest surge in coronavirus cases say they're once again overwhelmed and short on personal protective equipment.

Policies related to public vs. private health insurance coverage have divided the presidential field, but there is more agreement on drug pricing.

While most Democratic presidential candidates support the goals laid out in the Green New Deal, they differ on specifics like a carbon tax, nuclear energy and federal spending to fight climate change.

According to AAA, the number of people traveling is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

Neil Rainford will be sworn into office Tuesday to fill the seat of Sarasota County Commissioner Nancy Detert, who died recently.

A key Senate committee defies President Bush on the question of how to try suspects in the war on terror. With four Republicans joining the Democrats, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved an alternative to the president's proposed rules.

As Democrats prepare to take the reins of Congress, changes in legislative initiatives can be expected across a broad spectrum of issues -- from U.S. policy in Iraq to health care and the environment. NPR reporters weigh in on what to expect from the new Democratic majority.

Mexico has sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. expressing concern that barriers on the river may violate treaties on boundaries and water. Mexico has already asked that the barriers be removed.

The University of South Florida System Board of Trustees on Thursday awarded President Judy Genshaft a $263,175 performance bonus.It reflects the board’s…

Florida is increasing its solar power installations faster than almost any other state in the nation, according to a new report by the Solar Energy…

106 Iowa Democrats filled a St. Petersburg church Monday night to help pick their party's presidential candidate. It’s the first time the Iowa caucuses…

It may have been a slow session at the Florida Legislature this year, but that hasn’t stopped drama from breaking out in the state Senate.An attempted…

Robert Champion was subjected to suffocation then pummeled with hands and drumsticks in a hazing ritual.

During the week of July 13, Tampa hosted close to 600 amateur athletes, their trainers and families from around the nation for the 33rd Annual National…

In a speech Tuesday, the attorney general said laws barring convicted felons from voting are counterproductive and perpetuate "the stigma and isolation imposed on formerly incarcerated individuals."