Accurate forecasts alone aren't enough to prevent deaths from hurricanes and storms
The National Hurricane Center says better modeling now allows meteorologists to extend forecasts from five to seven days. It's also improving storm surge forecasts.
For military widows and widowers, getting married again can be costly
Military widows and widowers can lose military benefits if they remarry before age 55. NPR's A Martinez talks to Military Times reporter Leo Shane III about attempts to end the remarriage penalty.
Here are the evolving details of the debt limit agreement
A deal between White House and House Republican negotiators to raise the nation's borrowing limit still must pass Congress.
Oregon is moving to legalize psychedelics
In Oregon, psychedelics are moving from illegal status to an approved product. But this brave new world comes with lots of regulations and challenges, including training psychedelic 'facilitators.'
Fla. businesses aim to counter any backlash from the governor's conservative policies
As Memorial Day nears, businesses that rely on tourism worry about travel advisories issued by the NAACP and Human Rights Campaign following Gov. DeSantis policies on diversity, race and identity.
3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt
From social security payments to interest rates, a lot hinges on a debt-ceiling deal. Personal finance experts say you should prepare for a possible debt default as you would a recession.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to announce his GOP presidential bid on Twitter
DeSantis is expected to announce his run for president on Wednesday in a live conversation on Twitter alongside Twitter's Executive Chairman Elon Musk.
More states increasingly restrict access to medical care for transgender people
Laws passed in Florida and Texas will restrict the care available to transgender persons. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joseph Knoll, a nurse-practitioner, about how the restrictions affect his patients.
Accused Pentagon leaker was warned about handling of classified info, prosecutors say
According to a new court filing, Massachusetts Air National Guard superiors allegedly knew months before his arrest that that airman Jack Teixeira was improperly accessing top secret information.
Republicans in several states push for limits on gender-affirming care for adults
A Florida bill would allow only physicians to provide such care, and it would prohibit public dollars from covering costs. State health insurance plans and Medicaid can't provide coverage.
In a historic step, strippers at an LA bar unionize
Dancers from the Star Garden topless bar voted in favor of joining Actors' Equity Association, becoming the only group of organized strippers in the U.S. Employers have agreed to recognize the union.
Congress wants to regulate AI, but it has a lot of catching up to do
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to lead an effort to craft groundbreaking legislation to install safeguards around artificial intelligence. But lawmakers have a lot to learn.
Texas is a leader in renewable energy. Local politicians want to change that
Oil-rich Texas produces more wind power and, soon, more solar power than anywhere else in the country. Now state lawmakers want to cut renewable power off at the knees.
How much learning did students miss during the pandemic? Researchers have an answer
New research paints the clearest picture yet of just how much learning students missed during the pandemic, and what it may take to help children in the hardest hit districts to make up ground.
Pandemic rules allowing for fast expulsions of migrants at the border are expiring
Migrants, communities and immigration officials are gathering along the southern border to register for court dates involving asylum applications in the U.S. Title 42 restrictions end Thursday night.
