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.

On tonight’s program: A federal judge puts the kibosh on Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, but the state plans to appeal that ruling as the facility’s opponents gear up for battle; It seems a growing number of migrants are taking it upon themselves to leave the U.S. for good; A relatively harmless energy boost, or a dangerous substance? When it comes to 7-OH, it depends on who you ask; How hot has it been this summer? Hot enough to get some medical experts thinking; We meet the owner of a small town Florida newspaper who is as much a worker bee as anyone else on his tiny staff; And a memorial this week honored a former State House Speaker and university president who won the admiration and affection of nearly everyone he encountered.

On tonight’s program: If the feds drop tax credits connected to Obamacare coverage, millions of Floridians may be facing higher health care costs; If you want to spark a big controversy, just propose a black bear hunt in Florida; Governor DeSantis proposes a second immigrant detention facility location; Military vets ask Governor DeSantis to revisit the death penalty cases of their fellow vets who’ve been traumatized by their service; A Florida Public Media member talks about what recent federal and state budget cuts will mean for his operation and many others around the state; We find out why Tampa has been named the best U.S. city for international business; Florida’s unemployment rate remains stalled at 3.7%; And we meet some of Florida’s original official marine mammals.

On tonight’s program: The build out of Alligator Alcatraz is on hold. At least for the time being; It seems Texas and California aren’t the only states thinking about redrawing congressional district maps; Pill mills used to be a big problem in Florida. Now, it appears that problem may be emerging again; More state money is on its way to battling Sickle Cell Disease in Florida; Despite protests, it looks like some colorful street art that flies in the face of official state policy in Florida may be disappearing; A federal plan to lower the sugar requirement for orange juice may help Florida’s struggling citrus industry; A green sea turtle, rescued earlier this year and nursed back to health, is helping researchers find out more about her species; And we’ll be among the first to hear the sound of a stingray eating lunch, and learn why these unique sea creatures are perhaps more important than we realized.

NPR wants to hear from listeners whose lives have changed due to an increase in ICE operations, throughout the country.

Vice President Vance, who credits Charlie Kirk with his political rise, hosted Kirk's podcast Monday and talked about carrying on his friend's political mantle.

Vice President Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's podcast yesterday and vowed to carry on his friend's political legacy. And, the Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates.

President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing them of harming his business and personal reputation.

In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

Kash Patel's appearance in the Senate came at a delicate time for the director, who is a loyalist of President Trump but has no experience leading an organization like the FBI.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about the cancel culture that has followed Charlie Kirk's assassination and what it means for free speech.

President Trump will arrive in the U.K. Tuesday night for a rare second state visit. But protests threaten to overshadow all the planned pomp and pageantry.

The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City "to destroy Hamas' military infrastructure" has begun, forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

Vance says he will carry on Charlie Kirk's political legacy, FBI director to testify before Congress amid questions about his leadership, Trump tries to reshape Fed leadership, ahead of a key vote

NPR talks to pop superstar Ed Sheeran about his new album, "Play."

The U.S. military struck a Venezuelan boat for the second time Monday, killing three people. President Trump says the vessel was carrying drugs to the United States.

After the 2023 train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, freight railroads promised to join a federal safety program that lets employees anonymously report mistakes. Only two pilot programs have launched.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Newsweek Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston about the pomp and circumstance that will accompany President Trump's meeting with King Charles.

This summer in Baltimore, thousands of copies of the same book showed up in mailboxes and on doorsteps without an explanation. Here's the story behind the mysterious "Great Controversy."

Vice President JD Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's radio program Monday — following last week's murder of the conservative activist.

A Boston church along the city's Freedom Trail has unveiled a monument to the more than 200 slaves once held by members of the congregation.

RFK Jr. thinks kids are stigmatized by mental health screenings. The experts say this is not the case.

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.