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Trans-rights supporters filled a meeting of Florida's medical boards on Feb. 10, 2023 in Tallahassee. The boards voted to approve rules banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth, rules later codified by the state legislature.

Florida families face confusion after gender-affirming care ban temporarily blocked

This week, a judge temporarily blocked Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for kids. It's seen as a win for trans rights but a chilling effect has left some providers and families confused on care.

<a href="https://firststrokes.org/" data-key="424">First Strokes</a> is a New York-based organization working to get teens in the water safely — and to try to remove the barriers to learning. Above, a First Strokes class at Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven, Conn.

Many teens don't know how to swim. A grassroots organization is trying to change that

First Strokes, a nonprofit based in New York City, is helping students learn water safety skills and how to swim. They offer free swimming lessons for teens — taught by other teens.

The moment a Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy is accused of "cueing" his drug-sniffing dog to alert on Alek Schott's pickup truck.

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

Rep. George Santos faces 13 federal charges. The New York Republican is fighting to keep secret the names of individuals who backed his jail bond.

Who backed George Santos' $500,000 jail bond? He's still fighting to keep it secret

News organizations including NPR want a federal judge to reveal who paid Rep. George Santos' jail bond after he was charged with federal crimes.

This photo provided by OceanGate Expeditions shows a submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic.

Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Rescue teams seeking the submersible housing five tourists who had planned to visit the wrecked Titanic said "noises" had been detected close to where the sub ended contact with its mother ship.

Student podcasters share the dark realities of middle school in America

School shootings, social media, beauty standards. 13-year-olds Erika Young and Norah Weiner delve into what middle school looks like today in their award-winning podcast.

Michael Korchak (left) and Paul Battisti (right) are seeking the Republican nomination for Broome County District Attorney.

GOP Broome County district attorney candidates debate

Michael Korchak and Paul Battisti are seeking the Republican nomination for Broome County district attorney.

The Recording Academy, which is the organization behind the Grammy Awards, said an AI song is only eligible if a human meaningfully contributed to the song too.

And the award goes to AI ft. humans: the Grammys outline new rules for AI use

The Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards, rolled out new rules around AI ahead of next year's show — as the technology rapidly advances.

In this combination of file photos, Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, and Donald Trump speaks at the White House on April 5, 2020.

Trump's advantages are huge in the 2024 GOP primary right now

President Biden meanwhile has seen his approval rating stabilize and is well liked among Democrats, though he faces challenges with independents and younger voters.

Dede Murphy and other local election workers say members of an election denier group camped out in the hallways of their county building and yelled in their faces. Some say they were followed home or put in physical danger. Election workers across 22 states tell NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs.

For election workers, Trump's lies have meant threats, harassment and a poisoned dog

Election workers across 22 different states told NPR they've received threats or felt unsafe doing their jobs, and many are worried for what the 2024 presidential election will bring.

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