On tonight’s program: Some Florida lawmakers and the governor really want to cut or even do away with the state’s property taxes.But are they shooting in the dark?; With so many critical issues facing state lawmakers, you might think culture war stuff might be taking a back seat this session.And you’d be wrong; The old saying was, “Everybody wants to move to Florida.”But maybe the new saying is, “Fewer people now want to move to Florida.”And experts say that’s not a good thing; A growing number of immigrants who came to Florida are choosing to leave voluntarily; In an emergency, you may call the police, the fire department, an ambulance….you can even call an emergency chaplain; And an effort to make the flamingo the state bird is back, and the discussion this week in the Florida House was rife with puns….

On tonight’s program: Florida has been helping the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.But it seems compensation for that support has been slow in coming; Environmental lawsuits are stacking up against Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades; A Senate committee has approved the extension of a fund Governor DeSantis has used for hurricane recovery, as well as immigration enforcement; At least for now, a court order has stopped President Trump’s order to protect Haitian immigrants from immediate deportation.Florida driver license exams are no longer multi-lingual.That reverses the former policy of accommodating applicants whose English skills are lacking; After a freezing cold weekend for much of Florida, can we expect more of this kind of weather? ; And here’s one affordable housing option:build a so-called “Granny Flat” on your existing property and rent it out.

In Florida, those who sympathize with certain causes or ideologies may soon be guiltyof the crime of “domestic terrorism.”Political disagreements are becoming really problematic when it comes to relationships.Amidst multi-million dollar outlays, Florida’s school voucher system seems to have a raft of accounting problems; Something that lawmakers are now trying to fix; After all the horror stories about AI, many educators now think it might help more students gain literacy. If they have access to it; And Florida’s Brightline trains are running in the red; maybe because those train trips have been too much of a bargain?

On tonight’s program: Republicans are pushing an annual day to honor the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk; While President Trump is urging states to not regulate AI, Florida is moving forward with some attempt at putting guardrails on the technology; What happens when tax credits run out for folks on the Affordable Care Act marketplace?; Some mainstream religious groups have been trying to persuade Florida lawmakers to back off the state’s support for what they consider federal overreach on immigration; It’s hard to make good decisions if good information isn’t available to guide them. That pretty much sums up the current situation with how many people really need the food provided by SNAP benefits; And despite the best efforts of conservationists and others, the Florida Panther is in worse shape than ever.

On tonight's program: As this year’s Florida lawmaking session begins, Governor DeSantis has just one ask of lawmakers; Despite some tiffs and occasional hard feelings, most Florida lawmakers seem determined to smooth out the lingering rough spots with their colleagues this year; Florida may not be Cuba, but the two lands are now and forever linked as Cubans in Florida struggle to reclaim their homeland; Changes in Florida law as well as federal immigration policy has placed a growing number of immigrant laborers in mortal danger; And your airport chauffeur could soon be a pilot instead of a driver.

On tonight's program: Governor DeSantis faces his final legislative session as governor starting next week. And there could be some serious headwinds for the governor and his agenda; A once greatly-respected advocate against domestic violence pleads no contest to multiple felony charges; Governor DeSantis has some thoughts about state regulation of AI; While AI platforms like ChapGPT can have many positive aspects, there are also dangers; And environmental advocates say there are solid reasons why there are regulations regarding fragile places like Florida’s Everglades.

Eight skiers in the Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe are confirmed to be deceased.

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.

The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company's application to market the new kind of influenza vaccine.

President Trump is asking the federal government for billions of dollars in damages, putting his own Justice Department on the spot and creating an unprecedented ethical morass.

The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

The search continues for nine skiers caught in an avalanche north of Lake Tahoe, California. Six others were rescued Tuesday amid one of the strongest winter storms of the year in and around the Donner Pass.

The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.

National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.

The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.

U.S. and Iran say they'll continue talks as both ramp up military forces, Paramount makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial.

NPR's A Martínez asks Mumford and Sons' frontman, Marcus Mumford, about the band's new album "Prizefighter."

We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by looking back at 2016, a year that brought big moments in the culture.

President Trump's unpredictable rhetoric and actions when it comes to foreign policy amount to what some experts call a "madman strategy." Other analysts say Trump is actually a realist in this area.

In modern-day Jordan, a 1500-year old mass grave sheds light on the lives of people affected by the Plague of Justinian.

As China celebrates the lunar new year, the year of the horse has taken on an uncanny association with Draco Malfoy of the Harry Potter series.

A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023.

The U.S. is sending even more Navy ships and top-of-the-line warplanes into the Middle East. This comes as the U.S. and Iran are talking about that country's nuclear program.

After the 2008 housing market crash, new rules required banks hold capital reserves proportional to the home loans they issued. In response, banks issued fewer mortgages and non-banks filled in the gap. Easing those rules — which the Fed is considering — could make it a bit easier for Americans to get a mortgage. Also in this episode: Vaccine research and development suffers under federal funding cuts, home builders give industry sentiment updates, and physical media sees a comeback.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

The White House may roll back steel and aluminum tariffs, according to the Financial Times. Sure, President Donald Trump has announced or enacted tariffs just to reverse course many times. But the difference is steel and aluminum are crucial materials in the production of, well, just about everything. In this episode: How might such a rollback affect your wallet? Plus, market conditions make for a stronger manufacturing sector in 2026, restaurants expand menu offerings that cater to GLP-1 users, and we explain how the Fed actually changes interest rates. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the revocation of the “endangerment finding,” a federal determination that planet-warming emissions harm human health. The Trump administration said the decision will save Americans $1.3 trillion in energy and transportation, but experts are pushing back on that claim. Plus: The rise of concierge medicine and a look into how AI modeling could play a role in your weather forecast.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

When high earners ramp up their spending while low earners pull back, that’s a symptom of a "k-shaped" economy. But what about middle-income households? New evidence shows the middle class is also struggling in comparison to the wealthiest Americans. It’s sort of like a K shape within a K shape. After that: Newer firms are more likely to offer work-from-home options, Washington National Opera has financial reasons for splitting from the Kennedy Center, and we check in with a few small businesses ahead of an upcoming inflation report.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

The January jobs report came out Wednesday, and on the surface, it was better than expected. The economy added more jobs than it has in months and the unemployment rate remained stable. But topline numbers don’t tell the whole story. After that: Trump’s immigration policies weigh on the labor market, Iran tensions cause choppy oil prices, and a new law brings whole milk back to school lunch programs.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.