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School Board member Vicki-Elaine Felder became emotional as she talked about the need to close Eccleston Elementary School due to under enrollment.

Orange County School Board approves closing seven schools

The Orange County School Board has voted to close six elementary schools and one middle school largely due to under-enrollment.

The curblike ridge in this view is part of a series of crisscrossing features that form what's called a boxwork pattern. NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured the image with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on May 16, 2025, the 4,541st Martian day, or sol, of the mission. This panorama was stitched together from 15 individual images. The color in these images has been adjusted to match the lighting conditions as the human eye would see them on Earth. When viewed from space, the boxwork patterns look a bit like spiderwebs. They have fascinated scientists since before Curiosity's 2012 landing on the Red Planet and are believed to have formed from groundwater trickling through rock cracks billions of years ago. Minerals left behind by the water hardened like cement within the rock; after eons of sandblasting by wind, the rock was carved away, revealing networks of resistant ridges within.

Martian robots and a new space weather project

The Perseverance and Curiosity Rovers are exploring Mars, looking at things like boxwork formations and using new technology to navigate around the planet. Plus, a new project aims to look at how gravity waves are impacting things like GPS, radio, satellites and more.

Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it

Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this what Russians want?

Iran war latest: Hegseth says today marks heaviest bombing yet

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday marks the most intense U.S. bombing yet in the Iran war. The 11 days of fighting have spooked oil markets, and the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.

Why it took 60 years for a Vietnam vet to get the Medal of Honor

Paris Davis' was among the first Black men to lead green berets. His service in Vietnam would earn him the medal of honor, only it took nearly 60 years for him to receive the award.

The old and new Florida Capitol buildings beneath overcast signs. They stand behind a "The Florida Capitol" sign.

Florida Legislature passes bill banning local government DEI initiatives

Florida lawmakers passed a bill banning local government DEI initiatives. Officials violating the measure could be removed from office.

Why Russia is assisting Iran's military

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Grajewski, professor at Sciences Po and author of Russia and Iran, about Russia's reported support of Iran's military.

Construction crews gathered Tuesday morning to begin tearing down the iconic Pulse Nightclub sign. A new sign is planned to be built as part of the proposed permanent memorial, which is believed to be finished by Fall of 2027.

Orlando’s Pulse sign begins to come down

Work crews began the first steps of removing the Pulse Nightclub’s iconic sign, all part of the city’s plan to build a permanent memorial.

In Iran, sending a message outside the country is a dangerous task

Iran's internet and phone calls are still blocked, and trying to reach the outside world comes with real risk.

On the brink of death, a woman is saved by a stranger

On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, one woman says she witnessed a heroic act while suffering in an emergency room.

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