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Tom McGrath, an executive producer of Penguins of Madagascar who also co-directed the first three films in the franchise, says he came to voice the part of the penguin Skipper kind of by accident.

Statewide infections increased from 67 to 92 from Feb. 7 to Feb.14, according to the Florida Department of Health. Meantime, the CDC said it had confirmed 982 cases as of Thursday.

The book — which Lynch wrote with journalist Kristine McKenna — is intimate and honest about the filmmaker's quirks and flaws, but doesn't dislodge the air of mystery that's settled around his work.

It can benefit older adults who need assistance, parents in need of childcare, and young adults not yet ready to strike out on their own.

A racist conspiracy theory is believed to have motivated the suspected gunman in the Buffalo attack. It was once a fringe belief, but it's found its way into the mainstream.

Children who are bullied often carry those memories with them for years. In the anthology Dear Bully, young adult fiction writers reflect on the experience of being bullied.

In 2012 and 2013, Accomack County, Va., was plagued by arson. The culprits, it turned out, were a local man and his girlfriend. In a new book, journalist Monica Hesse tells their story.

Singer and dancer Johnny Clegg — the co-founder of two groundbreaking, racially mixed bands during the apartheid era — is battling pancreatic cancer. He's saying goodbye to his fans on a U.S. tour.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about what to watch at this year's U.S. Open.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are players in a drama that's being watched across the world. Their image is plastered everywhere, accompanied with stories about his stag party, her dress and other assorted scraps of wedding trivia. But who are these two young people really? The British are strangely addicted to quizzes. In pubs across the land, groups of Britons gather every week to test each other's general knowledge. In the weekly quiz at a Sheffield pub, the contestants talk about the royal couple. And across town at another tavern, a group called Skeptics in the Pub discusses the royal couple and what awaits them.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Allison Bartlett of the University of Chicago about the dangers of measles and why Chicago is a hotspot in the current outbreak.

Author Robin Sloan has written short stories and worked for Twitter. His new book brings those two worlds together to argue that embracing digital culture doesn't mean you have to give up the treasured books — and values — of the past.

From Show Boat to The King and I, he and his partners wrote shows as substantive as they were entertaining. Hammerstein's lyrics — now collected in a single book — are a big part of why.

NPR music contributor Marissa Lorusso reviews Eye on the Bat, the latest album from indie band Palehound.

Mahika Kukday is a WUSF Rush Family Radio News intern for spring of 2025.

Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic breakdown is looming.

With the Women's World Cup in the bag and 88 grand masters, India is ready to take over the chess world. And they're making sure their youngsters are poised to checkmate.

Burton's fans were disappointed when he didn't get the job hosting Jeopardy!. In his upcoming show, Burton will pose questions about history, entertainment, science and sports.

Soloman's travels took him less than a mile from his Tennessee home. He was found at a construction site. His owners don't know all the details of his adventure or how he eluded them for so long.

The justices denied the challenge for technical reasons, and didn't address the merits of FDA drug approvals. Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s opinion even provided a road map for people with sincere objections.

Joseph Dituri's goal was to gather data for medical research and understand the effects of long-term living in a confined environment.

Boston has been buried under piles of snow this winter. The streets are covered and there's more snow on the way. Car Talk's Ray Magliozzi talks to NPR's Scott Simon about how the city is coping.

Linda Lavin, the Tony Award-winning actress best known for her role as a single mom and waitress in the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.

On Nov. 1, New York joined a handful of places across the country that require companies to disclose salary ranges when they post jobs. But transparency isn't easy.

The boy's dad told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that it happened "unbelievably" fast, and he had "zero chance to react." Police rescued the boy after they safely shattered the game's glass.