On tonight's program: Cuts to Medicaid and ACA subsidies are coming. And there appears to be no upside to the situation; We have an update on Florida’s property tax issue. Along with the mounting pressure on lawmakers from the governor to perhaps get rid of it altogether; Last year, a new Florida law stripped away a number of whistleblower protections. But that could change during the 2026 lawmaking session, although the sponsor says it won’t mean open season on government officials; We have a nuanced conversation about the life and death of Charlie Kirk; Let’s say your business depends on an Instagram presence. Which suddenly gets shutdown for no legit reason; And we recall the legacy – and the words – of Jane Goodall.

On tonight’s program: The ability to get a true citizens’ initiative into the Florida Constitution seems to be a heavier and heavier lift as time goes on; One question that is becoming more urgent in Florida: Can the state cut – or even do away with – property taxes?; A change in Florida law could be used by some developers to place new construction in places in greatest danger of storm damage; With at least a portion of its world-famous oyster production reopened for harvest, what does the future hold for the economy of coastal Northwest Florida?; Unlike so many corporate produced foodstuffs, it seems a lot of our honey comes from ordinary folks’ backyard hives; And the descendants of Florida’s native residents now struggle to keep their ancient culture alive.

On tonight's program: There are mass outpourings of grief for influencer Charlie Kirk on Florida’s college and university campuses, State education officials tell school districts to send special memos to teachers; While Florida’s current surgeon general is pushing to do away with vaccine mandates for school kids, his predecessor is urging caution; We hear about some plans that could reduce – or even do away with – Florida property taxes; Dave Aronberg helped shut down the state’s pill mills. Now he’s trying to chase the scammers out of the addiction recovery business; And the good news is that Florida’s most iconic oyster beds are reopening. But the bad news is that things are not as they once were.

On tonight’s program: The race for Florida governor is underway. We’ll hear what to expect in the upcoming gubernatorial and other statewide elections, which are about a year away; Florida rapidly expanded publicly-funded school vouchers. Two years later, money isn't always reaching students; Doctors are raising concerns as State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis say they want to remove state childhood vaccine requirements; As hot summer temperatures continue, health professionals are warning about the impacts of extreme heat and heat stroke..; And The Holocaust Museum in downtown St. Petersburg has reopened with what some hope will be lasting lessons.

On tonight’s program: Florida moves toward suspending any and all vaccine mandates for anyone; A months-long water emergency prompts some Florida lawmakers to urge state government to take over the town’s water system; We hear from Florida’s attorney general and his rationale for keeping Alligator Alcatraz open as an immigrant holding center; Most of Florida’s undocumented immigrants aren’t in detention.They’re working and contributing to the communities they live in; Florida has multiple state parks connected with springs. How about a national park?; If you’ve ever wondered if all those extra-cost Florida vanity license plates are worth it, we tell you about one that truly is a solid investment.

On tonight's program: For many, many school kids, what happens after the regular class day is as critical as what happens during. And many of those after school programs have now been cut; Florida is growing its tech sector faster than almost anywhere. Although the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s head guy says the state could be growing a whole lot faster; If you drive a big rig and get pulled over in Florida, you’ll want to have your proof of citizenship or immigration documents close at hand along with your license, registration and insurance card; Somewhere between wide open borders and mass deportation, there has to be asolution to America’s immigration conundrum. One expert suggests the dysfunction is a matter of choice; The Trump administration said one of its goals is to have more migrants take it upon themselves to leave the United States. It seems that strategy is working; It used to be that those applying for U.S. citizenship needed character references from neighbors and colleagues. That requirement is back; And we catch the happy vibes as a now-recovered sea turtle is released back into the briny deep.

It's Nobel season — but other stuff happened, too. If you're up on France, legacy media and authors both high- and low-brow, you'll get at least four questions right.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois, expressing skepticism about the government's depiction of protests in a Chicago-area suburb.

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities.

At New York City's Tenement Museum, high schoolers explore the American experience through the eyes of one 1860s-era Black family.

Israeli forces in Gaza begin pulling back to agreed positions after ceasefire deal, Trump planning to travel to Middle East ahead of hostage exchange, New York's AG indicted on federal charges.

The government shutdown has galvanized some federal workers already worn down by months of uncertainty. Feeling less fearful, they're now using this time as an opportunity to speak up.

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me.

President Trump is planning to travel to the Middle East this weekend as Israel and Hamas prepare for a hostage and prisoner exchange as outlined in the ceasefire deal.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with veteran hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and President Trump's involvement in the agreement.

Grant Brenner and Ari Gildengers met in elementary school in the 1970s. They sit down to remember the moms they lost at very different stages of life.

A federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James Thursday. The charges, which include bank fraud, come after pressure from President Trump to prosecute his political foes.

High-stakes legal arguments over President Trump's effort to deploy National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon and Chicago played out at the same time in two federal courthouses Thursday.

The cost of health care for pets has been surging. It has almost doubled over the past five years. What is behind these rising costs?

Meet a previously incarcerated mother who works with young people to prevent gun violence in Chicago, one of several American cities where the homicide rate has significantly dropped in recent years.

The Attorney General in New York has been indicted on a bank fraud charge after President Trump urged the Justice Department to prosecute her.

A food pantry inside Grand Canyon National Park is gearing up to again assist park employees missing paychecks due to the federal government shutdown.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jacob Granger, emergency coordinator in Gaza for Doctors Without Borders, about the current humanitarian situation in Gaza amid news of a ceasefire agreement.

The good news? The Commerce Department says personal income and consumption were up in June. Bad news is savings didn’t rise with ’em. In fact, high interest rates and high prices have battered the personal savings rate down to an almost two-year low, leaving many households without a financial security cushion. In this episode, we’ll also get into why national manufacturing growth depends on where you are, and Boston is incentivizing office to residential real estate conversions.

New gross domestic product data just came in — GDP grew a healthy 2.8% annually in the second quarter, better than predicted. Meanwhile, consumers are focused on buying essentials and credit card debt is growing. In this episode, we’ll examine why GDP is strong while many everyday people feel squeezed for cash. Plus: New real estate broker fee rules take effect next month and the number of Americans who predict they’ll retire young is up.

The last time Congress raised the federal minimum wage, it went up 70 cents — from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour. That was in 2009. Today, we’ll get into why there hasn’t been a successful push to boost it since then and who suffers as a result. Plus, officials in China promise major tax reform, apartment vacancies in Sun Belt cities rise and the Federal Reserve keeps an eye on GDP estimates.

“Act your wage,” “coffee badging,” “ghost jobs” — the internet is always vomiting up new workplace phrases. You may even use some of them to describe the bizarre job market of the past few years. So when popular work slang shifts from silly — “lazy girl jobs” — to grim — “quiet cutting” — are there hints about where the labor market is headed? Also in this episode: Tech firms ditch user counts, car sales motor on despite high costs and educators get educated about jobs at the Port of Baltimore.

In the face of major news, some say the bond market can signal what comes next economically. But so far, bond yields don’t seem to be reacting to Biden’s dropping out of the presidential race. In this episode, what the crystal ball of the economy does care about in regard to elections. Plus, business investments outpace GDP gains, Nvidia employees cash in on the chipmaker’s hockey stick-shaped earnings growth and Friday’s CrowdStrike crash reveals a common cybersecurity weakness.