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After more than two years in captivity, 20 hostages abducted during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, are set to return to Israel.

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders continue to cling to power, even as their nations face unrest, corruption, and calls for change.

Channing Tatum plays a real-life robber who hid out in a Toys"R"Us in the new movie Roofman.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about book restrictions in public schools first with Sophia Brown, program coordinator at PEN America Florida, (00:00) then with Julie Gephards, parent and member of the group Moms For Liberty in Hillsborough County (11:10). Then, we looked at the legal challenges and court cases involving the state law governing book removals with Douglas Soule, ‘Your Florida’ state government team reporter (16:52). Then, we spoke about the availability of COVID-19 boosters in Florida following changes to CDC guidelines and the state’s messaging around vaccines (20:26). Plus, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Randy Fine about the ongoing government shutdown (29:34). And later, we spoke with the director of a new documentary film that examines seashelling on Sanibel Island before and after Hurricane Ian (44:10).

As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.

The AI story in Tron: Ares is grandiose but, according to our critic, a waste of pixels. Lucky for theater-goers, there are lots of choices at cineplexes this weekend.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a handful of newcomers to the pop charts.

Democrats are seeking to roll back around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire.