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Head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi says the financial crisis has exposed the inadequacy of the euro monetary union. The head of the European Central Bank says flaws in the system need to be fixed.

The women's figure skating individual event got underway at the Beijing Olympics. It's the highlight of any Games, but is now layered with drama with the inclusion of Russian skater Kamila Valieva.

Ukraine's power plant employees are battling to keep the infrastructure running in the face of Russian attacks.

Scientists have figured out how massive chunks of ice trigger these seismically detectable events when they break off a glacier. The findings could help researchers track ice loss from glaciers.

Work crews began the first steps of removing the Pulse Nightclub's iconic sign, all part of the city's plan to build a permanent memorial.

Ahead of a Supreme Court case, U.S. Catholic bishops have filed a brief in support of birthright citizenship, arguing that its absence would "increase the susceptibility of children to statelessness."

In Northern Ireland, preacher and politician Ian Paisley died on Friday. Robert Siegel speaks with Paisley's biographer, Ed Moloney, about his legacy.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef.

Leaders from the movie theater industry gathered at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, where vendors showed off the latest concessions and gadgets for movie-goers.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump's first term, about the impact of the president's wartime threats on the global economy.

Florida's unemployment was 3.4% in May, down 0.1% from the month before.The state released employment figures Friday showing there are 353,000 jobless…

Florida's economy is growing, but there are signs of weakness that are limiting how much money legislators will have to spend next year.State economists…

Florida tourism officials say a record number of visitors came to the state last year. Visit Florida, the state's official tourism marketing corporation,…

The Labor Department on Friday said the nation's jobless rate fell to 6.7 percent as U.S. employers added 74,000 jobs to payrolls while more Americans stopped looking for work in December. In November, the unemployment rate was 7 percent.

The August unemployment rates for Florida were released today. Changes were minimal from July to August.Florida’s unemployment rate for August is 6.3%,…

Evening Masterwork: Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 for October 28, 2022

On the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill, the proceedings of Congress have once again ground to a halt.

On 9/11, 38 planes were rerouted to Gander, Newfoundland. More than 6,000 passengers and crew were taken in by families there. Their story is the subject of a new musical called, Come From Away.

Britain asks Russians to spy. Biden invites Bibi to the White House.

After a massive Boston-area manhunt for the suspect in the marathon bombings, police closed in on a boat in a Watertown backyard where the 19-year-old was hiding. The dramatic resolution came shortly after police announced they did not believe the suspect was in the area.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 — 80 years ago this week. A small handful told NPR about their experience.

Spring is in the air--and so are graduation caps.The Spring 2019 graduates from the University of South Florida will make their mark as the largest…

Some major performing arts venues in the greater Tampa Bay region are reopening, while others continue with virtual offerings.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office asked a U.S. district judge to issue an emergency injunction against the vaccination requirement while the appeal is being considered.

Since the conventions, Donald Trump has stumbled badly. That has moved voters in the direction of Hillary Clinton, giving her a sizable lead in the key states.