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The CDC says COVID-19 was the largest factor, along with drug overdoses, homicides, diabetes and chronic liver disease. The decline was even greater for Hispanic men.

More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski's visit with President Bush today. As the ethnic conflict in Macedonia escalates, Trajkovski says he'll ask the Bush Administration to officially label the National Liberation Army, an Albanian guerilla group, as a terrorist organization. This move would prohibit the group from raising funds within the United States.

Family members of the men say they are asylum seekers who were wrongfully detained and deported to El Salvador's maximum security prison known as CECOT.

The president visited U.S. forces who are part of the fight against ISIS, amid criticism of a sudden decision to pull troops from Syria. It's his first such trip since taking office.

Legisladores republicanos quieren agregar restricciones al proceso que permite a los floridanos incluir enmiendas constitucionales en la boleta electoral. Demócratas y defensores del derecho al voto dicen que la propuesta silenciaría a los ciudadanos.

A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend's parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method.

Oprah Winfrey is on her way to Australia, and while her Aussie fans are excited that the Queen of Talk is coming to town, others wonder whether it's time and attention well spent.

September is Alopecia Awareness Month — a time to educate people about the condition and to support those who live with it.

As an earthquake and then a storm wreak havoc in Haiti — ten years after the devastating Port-au-Prince quake, Haitian writer Myriam J.A. Chancey reflects on why the nation has been so vulnerable.

A group of Florida doctors has been charging Medicare at a surprisingly high rate. A ProPublica investigation analyzed a recently released Medicare...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States is offering his country security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.

Blanco, who read his poem "One Today" at Obama's second inauguration, is the first immigrant, Latino and openly gay poet chosen to read at an inauguration.

Single and tired of being asked if you're dating? A new service offers the appearance of having a significant other who texts you and even leaves voice mails. NPR's Jasmine Garsd gave it a try.

Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after a historic trip to Iraq, the home of a dwindling but determined Christian community.

Emergency units treated students and staff members after a Delta Airlines plane dumped fuel on its way to a safe emergency landing, fire and aviation authorities said.

The terminations come amidst widespread immigration enforcement efforts throughout the state and country.

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit a nursing home in Orlando and deliver personal protective equipment on Wednesday.In a news release sent…

Economists had expected better news. Private payrolls grew by just 57,000. Cuts at government agencies pulled the overall figure down even more. Previous months' job growth figures were revised down.

An improvised explosive device found near Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base has triggered a complex investigation. We hear what’s new.

A vigil was held on Friday for two USF doctoral students whose remains were recovered in recent days. We get an update on the investigation into their deaths and talk with an expert about grief.

The former Florida governor details his platform, policy positions and perspective on the challenges facing the city he calls a "jewel."

Few know more about the art of travel than acclaimed writers Paul Theroux and Pico Iyer, who have a combined six decades of experience chronicling their adventures around the world. Theroux and Iyer share their tips for being a traveler rather than a tourist.

Robert reads from listeners' letters about our Halloween story, and about politics in West Virginia.

The return of three Americans and one German marks the busiest period yet for Elon Musk's space taxi service.