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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently told constituents under 65 not to take the new COVID-19 vaccines, despite CDC and FDA recommendations that everyone older than 6 months get the shots. DeSantis's statement is not based on science or data.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Abram Paley, deputy special envoy for Iran, on the prisoner swap that allowed five Americans who'd been detained in Iran for years, to return to the U.S.

What does it mean to taste a place?

Katie Seeright's daughter, Adeline, suffers from Aicardi syndrome, which prevents then 6-year-old from being able to take care of herself.

Miami-Dade County school officials are facing backlash over its so-called permission slip policy. But teaching African American history is required by state statute and Miami-Dade schools comply with that throughout the year, the district’s chief academic officer said.

Debby came ashore near Steinhatchee. It's expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and major flooding as it moves through northern Florida before stalling over Georgia and in the Carolinas.

The forecast shows the storm making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday near Tampa Bay. Meantime, Gov. Ron DeSantis assures evacuating residents that there is plenty of fuel available.

Democrats have said they expected higher than usual turnout by women from both parties due to the abortion amendment.

Tampa Bay will host Washington in the playoffs this Sunday night after beating New Orleans, 27-19, with the final play of the game going to Mike Evans to tie Jerry Rice's consecutive 1,000-yard reception record.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Republican Tennessee Rep. Jody Barrett about his vote to expel two Democratic colleagues over leading a gun control protest on the House floor.

In little more than a week, the Trump administration has fired people who prosecuted the president and reassigned other career officials.

Memorial Day is on May 26. From free admission to Florida State Parks on Monday to ceremonies, there are plenty of options on what to do this holiday weekend.

The drought in Florida continues to worsen. There is only a fringe area in the extreme western Panhandle that is not experiencing drought, and the worst drought levels affect parts of Central and South Florida.

Cutting Medicaid can seem like an easy way to slash the budget. But, the costs can spread to all of us.

At the University of Florida, students and staff are running through Turlington Plaza, the Plaza of the Americas, Reitz Union and other locations on campus, not looking for a class, but for cash as part of a cash giveaway sponsored by an anonymous donor.

We remember Trump's 2017 inaugural address for "American carnage." What will his 2025 address be remembered for?

Vanderbilt, which is making only its 11th postseason appearance ever, will play Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl, while Memphis and N.C. State are slated for the Gasparilla Bowl.

Gus Van Sant's police thriller Dead Man's Wire is a true-crime dramatization of a 1977 hostage incident in Indianapolis.

Orlando commissioners oppose the idea of an immigration detention center but say federal law hinders their ability to actually stop one.

As Ukrainians carry on with their daily lives, most believe a war with Russia in inevitable. President Biden travels to Pittsburgh. A lot of U.S. economic data is being released on Friday.

Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers.

Tyler Griffin was motivated to start the business as his father's rheumatoid arthritis caused debilitating pain: "When your dad is sick, you’ll go to all the lengths.”

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.

Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.

An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.