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How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

There's a new push to study the real-life effects of gun laws. "Red Flag" laws lower suicide rates; reductions in homicides are associated with tougher gun permit requirements.

Despite progress against the disease, roughly 2 million people are infected with the virus every year.

An entirely baseless rumor about Comet Ping Pong has spread online. On Sunday, police say a man claiming he was there to "investigate" pointed a gun at an employee, who fled before the man fired.

Everyone thinks HIV happens to someone else. It only infects men who are having sex with men, they say. Or HIV drug users. And while that still accounts...

Decades after its eradication, the "breakbone fever" has become endemic again in the Florida Keys. Scientists say that Floridians infected during a recent outbreak didn't catch the virus abroad but rather got a dengue strain that's unique to Key West.

The music streaming company is making a play for artists' goodwill, announcing a new service that gives musicians access to data on who is listening to their music, when and where.

With college applications expected to decline in coming years, many U.S. schools are having trouble balancing their books. This tough financial reality has led to a wave of recent school mergers.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Eirliani Abdul Rahman and Anne Collier, ex-members of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council. They say under Elon Musk, Twitter lost sight of its commitment to protect users.

After some reversals and confusion amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board, South Florida school districts are now offering Advanced Placement psychology courses.

What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.

More than 10 thousand older adults turn 65 every day. There's growing efforts to make sure they stay in their homes and out of hospitals and nursing homes as they age.

We find a first mention of Donald Trump deep in the NPR archives from the opening of Trump Tower in 1983.

Heavy rains in Florida could lead to flash floods. The National Hurricane Center has labeled an area over northern Florida, which extends through the northwestern Gulf, with a 20% chance of tropical development through the next seven days.

His political comeback put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia, which have taken a pro-Russian path.

The major broadcasting groups said in statements the late-night talk show will return to their TV stations on Friday.

States are competing against one another — and the federal government — for medical supplies to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

If you are an average commuter in Broward County, it takes you a little less than half an hour to get to work. Or it may take you almost an hour. The…

Known for their colorful scenes of palm trees blowing in the Florida breeze and the beautiful landscapes of rural Florida, the Florida Highwaymen are a…

A number of cosmetic shops on Duval Street in Key West have been criticized for targeting tourists with scams and overcharging their credit cards. The…