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McCrackine was known for his encyclopedic knowledge of environmental issues in the county, his wonky approach to solving them and his warm relationships with fellow environmentalists.

Some of the most interesting things on TV in 2014 weren't actually made for TV. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans lists the moments in television, viral video and social media that changed us all this year.

A U.S. squad that just might be the best ever is already making history. Italy is doing better than expected, while Brazil and Australia have had rockier paths.

In an interview about her book, How Safe Are We?, Janet Napolitano says "a wall is a symbol, it's not a strategy" and that there's no evidence Russia has stopped interfering with our election systems.

In softcover fiction, Hilary Mantel imagines Anne Boleyn's downfall, Martin Amis satirizes England, Paul Theroux sends a narrator back to the village he volunteered in, and Peter Heller depicts a post-apocalyptic life. In nonfiction, Robert Caro continues his LBJ biography.

The Trump administration said Thursday night it would not immediately remove protections from so-called "Dreamers" who were brought to the country illegally as children.

The Supreme Court said that prosecutors had overstepped when they used an obstruction law to charge one of the Jan. 6 attackers. The ruling may affect other prosecutions.

Commander of Air Force operations in Europe and Africa, Gen. Frank Gorenc, is concerned about the buildup of Russian missile defenses, saying they threaten NATO military access to airspace in Europe.

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

State Sen. Jason Pizzo is in line to become the top Democrat in the Florida Senate. He's been visiting colleges and universities across the state to talk with students — and acknowledging that many young voters don't trust politicians.

Justin and Chris Mathys-Archibald opened Archibald's Village Bakery in 2021. Two years later, driven by over 160 five-star reviews, the small shop has ranked #3 in the country on Yelp's annual Top 100 Places to Eat — and the couple have never been busier.

The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.

Six Democratic presidential candidates debate Wednesday night in Nevada ahead of the state's caucuses this Saturday.

NPR's Scott Simon shares his thoughts on watching the first public hearings of the House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection.

An update on the war in Ukraine and a look at how life in the city of Odesa has changed.

A recap of the 3rd hearing by the House Jan. 6 panel. There's a bit of good news coming out of research into long COVID. Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in costs.

A throat singer, a hip-hop preacher, an Irish introvert: NPR Music's Bob Boilen says it was the Year of the Woman at the South By Southwest music festival. He shares some of his favorite performances.

Dade Medical College has closed all six of its campuses statewide. The closure also affects its affiliate school, the University of Southernmost Florida.

Punxsutawney Phil, the most famous of the nation's prognosticating rodents, is reported to have seen his shadow, indicating no early coming of spring.

YouTube is chock full of cats, gophers, dogs and chimps who are supposed to be dancing. But they're not. Biologists say the list of "true" dancers is extremely small. We're on it. But guess who else?