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In her new book, The Grid, Gretchen Bakke argues that the under-funded power grid is incapable of taking the U.S. into a new energy future. She explains the challenges to Fresh Air's Dave Davies.

The bridge is elegantly stretched between two peaks in China, where visitors can gaze under their feet at the canyon — a vertigo-inducing 328 yards below.

People have practiced meditation to relieve stress for years and now researchers are learning it can have real benefits for patients who are suffering from cancer and other illness.

U.S. dating customs can be a bit unusual. (Swipe right ...) Let's see how people look for potential partners in other corners of the world.

Restaurants across central Florida are prepping "magical menus." Magical Dining Month kicks off its preview week August 29th. It’s a chance to experience the Orlando area’s culinary scene while contributing to a charitable cause.

All politics may be local, but some local races are attracting national interest and money. What happens when PAC money pours into local campaigns? Florida's demographics are changing and candidates are setting their sights on a growing Latino electorate. And a Political Action Committee inspired by Pulse launches. These stories and more on Intersection's Friday news round table.

An evidence-based program teaches mindfulness to educators. Research suggests it can reduce their stress and improve their teaching.

How did a modestly-sized, developing country become dominant in sprinting?

Competition on some exchanges will be diminished next year when three of the nation's largest health insurers drop out. Still, most marketplace consumers won't see any ill effects from the moves.

These middle schoolers have been working after school for six months building their giant human-powered brain sculpture. Will their ideas hold up or come crashing down?