The Jones Act restricts which ships can carry goods between U.S. ports. Experts say temporarily lifting the act will do little to affect gas prices.

Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?

Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud.

Last year ICE got $45 billion from Congress over four years to expand its detention footprint. Many towns and cities are pushing back.

In the Tampa Bay area, there's a new twist on book clubs. Instead of a novel, the club discusses news articles.

Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation.

The Ford's crew left Norfolk, Va., on June 24, initially bound for the Mediterranean. More than nine months later, the crew is now in the Red Sea for the war with Iran with no clear return date.

Travelers around the country are being hit with weather, airline and security delays.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke to Christopher Sununu, president and CEO of the industry group Airlines for America, about how a partial government shutdown is affecting tens of thousands of TSA agents.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is working to normalize Muslim life in New York City. He faces headwinds from critics in the Jewish community as well as far-right activists and a recent attempted bomb attack.