When it comes to tennis, many Historically Black Colleges and Universities recruit international players, despite growth in the sport among African Americans. (Story aired on ATC on Nov. 14, 2023.)
Gov. Ron DeSantis won a decisive reelection in 2022, in a year when Republicans elsewhere didn't fare as well. But now that he's running for president, some in Florida wish he'd do his job at home.
A long running effort to permanently boost pay for thousands of federal wildland firefighters is finally gaining traction in Congress but fire managers warn it could be too little too late.
The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views and helped fuel the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a battle for God to save America.
Inflation is coming down. The latest cost-of-living report showed lower annual inflation in October than the month before. Falling gasoline prices get much of the credit for that.
Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn, according to a major new assessment.
A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it's caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate.
The venue is a circular, concrete pillar on the river — near a bridge. It became home to the "Secret River" concert series. The shows are the brain child of musician Ben Kinsinger.
Music reviewer Will Hermes examines how singer/songwriter Cat Power re-created the legendary 1966 Bob Dylan concert during which the folk icon played an electric guitar and got jeered.
Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it's unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.
Israel's military says it has been battling Hamas fighters around Gaza's hospitals. President Biden this week attends a summit of Asian leaders. U.S. government funding is set to run out on Friday.
An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.
Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.
