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JFK Library polling site in Hialeah on Election Day 2025

South Florida heads to the polls on Election Day

Marathon, in Monroe County, and five cities across Miami-Dade — Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Beach and Surfside — are holding municipal elections today. WLRN breaks down the key issues and races, with many voters saying affordability is top of mind as they cast their ballots. Over a dozen candidates are running for Miami mayor, in the city's most competitive race in years.

How California's 'Jungle Primary' System Works

The California primary is a free-for-all. Voters can pick any candidate, regardless of party, and the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Southern California associate professor Christian Grose about the state's "jungle primary" system.

Black Hippy are (from left) Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock and Ab-Soul.

A New Hip-Hop Recipe With A Familiar Sound

Solo rappers might be the norm, but one Los Angeles management company is hitting with a group.

The U.S. Army is trying to calm fears of a new draft, after recruiting offices across the country received panicked phone calls from people saying they or their children had been conscripted.

U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted

Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."

Florida Looks At Fuel Reserves For Future Storms

Florida could be moving closer to stockpiling fuel for future hurricanes or other disasters.

Afghan children gather at a special medical camp set up by UNHCR to mark World Refugee Day in Islamabad on Friday. The U.N. agency says there were 51.2 million displaced people at the end of 2013, 6 million more than the previous year.

U.N.: Number Of Displaced People Hits Mark Not Seen Since World War II

At least 51.2 million people are now living under forced displacement, a U.N. agency says. If all of them were put into one country, it would be the 26th largest in the world.

Being the littlest may mean more protection and care from parents, psychologists say.

As Far As Mom's Concerned, You'll Always Be The Little One

Parents of newborns say they're often surprised to see how much bigger their older children suddenly look. Psychologists say that may be because mothers seriously underestimate the height of their youngest children, an error that could lead to more care and attention for them.

Two Years Later, State Voting Law Fixes Take Root Where The Problem Was Caused

In Tallahassee, a series of proposals to repair the state election system is finding broad support in the Legislature that many say broke the voting…

Stocks fell sharply Thursday after coronavirus cases spike and the Federal Reserve warned that the recovery will take a long time.

Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1,800 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave

The Dow and other stock indexes plunged as cases surged in several states and the Federal Reserve warned that the pandemic "will weigh heavily on economic activity."

What to know about the NFL conference championship games

The victors of Sunday's games will face each another in the Super Bowl. It's the Baltimore Ravens versus the Kansas City Chiefs and, later, the San Francisco 49ers against the Detroit Lions.

Sunday Puzzle: Let's Get Phonetical

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with WNYC listener Eileen Appel of New York City.

2. Week In Review

HOST ALEX CHADWICK AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

2. Week In Review