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Pope Francis leaves a legacy of advocating for social justice issues. But some Catholic communities wish he had been able to do more.

Scientists have discovered a new color... but you can only see it through a laser. How did scientists make the discovery and what could it mean for how we see color?

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Isaiah Saxon, writer and director of The Legend of Ochi, about chasing the mysteries of nature, as a child and on film.

NPR correspondents recap how funding cuts, layoffs and leadership and policy changes in the second Trump administration are affecting the Departments of Defense, State and Health and Human Services.

Rockledge Hospital closed this week leaving the community without its emergency department. While ICE enforcement and immigration reform are at the forefront of Florida policies, we visit classes where thousands of Central Floridians prep for their high-stakes U.S. citizenship test and interview. Two former members of Congress, Democrat Val Demings and Republican Ted Yoho, sit down for a One Small Step conversation. We learn how a group of Black artists known for their depictions of Florida landscapes in the 1950s is inspiring artwork being done by students across Central Florida today.

The city of Orlando turns 150 years old in July and a celebration is underway in the form of an exhibit at the Orlando County Regional History Center, Orlando Collected.

The National Endowment for the Humanities says the project will "honor the statesmen, visionaries, and innovators who shaped the nation." It's a lot of statues.

Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems.

Accidental deaths ranked No. 1 for people ages 18 to 25 in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Firearms were the "leading mechanism."