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The general public might recognize Wayne Hale as that NASA manager on TV who talks about ice-frost ramps and the aerodynamics of foam. But for thousands of NASA workers and their friends, Hale is known for his thoughtful and lyrical emails reflecting on life at the space agency.

Gone with the Wind sold one million copies in its first six months, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937, and brought an explosion of unexpected, unwished-for celebrity to its author. NPR's Susan Stamberg visits the tiny Atlanta apartment where Mitchell wrote the famous novel 75 years ago.

The Masters of Sex actress is no stranger to Broadway; in fact, she's already won a Tony. Now she's in her first starring role, in Sylvia — and prepping by watching her pet, because she plays a dog.

The writer, poet, activist and musician joins Rachel Martin to discuss his latest album, the story of a hacker living in resource-rich Central Africa.

On his new album, Dad Country, the Nashville singer-songwriter emerges from behind the moniker Jonny Corndawg to reveal a more serious side. In several songs on the new record, he draws on a year he spent trying to salvage a relationship.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Peter Bergen, author of Trump and His Generals, about public criticism of the president by John Kelly, a former White House Chief of Staff and retired Marine general.

In the second part of his remembrance prompted by the Mississippi trial of Edgar Ray Killen, commentator Walter Cronkite recalls the slaying of three civil rights workers in 1964. He tells how it unfolded amid a struggle for civil rights and the Vietnam War.

The supermoon — the Super Flower Blood Moon, to be exact — brought the first total lunar eclipse in nearly 2 1/2 years.

The Latino USA host, who's spent a career covering those silenced in the media, now tells her own story in a new memoir. "We all have to work at making the immigrant story much more public," she said.

On Morning Edition co-host David Greene's final day on the air, we hear excerpts from some of his most memorable stories. He's been with NPR for 15 years.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mark Alexander, dean of Villanova University's law school, about the latest Democratic debate. He has prepped candidates, such as Barack Obama, for previous debates.

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.

Palm Beach County has the highest high school graduation rate in South Florida — and it’s the only district in the region that’s outperforming the...

WUSF is answering the questions that you have ahead of the Nov. 8 general election as part of America Amplified, a partnership with public media newsrooms across the country.

Some organizations that rescue retired racing greyhounds say the sport had become well-regulated and humane, and they don't want it to stop, because that will mean no more racing greyhounds to adopt.

When the Supreme Court hears arguments over President Obama's health care law next week, one item on the table will be a program that has been in place for nearly 50 years: Medicaid. The program is already a sore issue in Florida, which is one of the states fighting the health care law.

At age 90, the Star Trek actor is poised to become the oldest person ever to visit space. "It's never too late to experience new things," Shatner said on Monday.

The outcome of the case could also hamstring the authority of all agencies, from the EPA to the Securities and Exchange Commission to Federal Reserve Board.

Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan and star in an uninspired reboot of the 1987 thriller — which tries really hard to mount an enlightened case for its existence.

The transportation secretary, who made history as the first openly gay, Senate-confirmed Cabinet member, announced the news on Tuesday.

She ran the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in 50.68 seconds, shattering her old mark by 0.73 seconds.

Read President Biden's 2024 State of the Union speech as prepared for delivery — and watch him give his speech on March 7.

NPR's John Ydstie reports on Peruvian economist Hernando De Soto's newest book, The Mystery of Capital.

The early big-band classic stirs up memories of father-daughter dances.

It's possible the men's national title game could match South Florida's Miami and FAU, which make up half of Final Four field after big wins this past weekend.