Louise Schiavone

Critics appealed to the state to call it off, and multiple permits went to those who opposed the hunt with no intention of using them.

The Florida black bear population is considered one of the state's conservation success stories.

having grown from just several hundred bears in the 1970s to about more than 4,000 today.

Celebrated architect Frank Gehry has died at the age of 96.

Gehry's world-class designs include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and Facebook's Northern California headquarters.

I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone.

Federal immigration agents have made dozens of arrests in New Orleans this week.

The city is the latest target of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration.

NPR's Matt Bloom has more.

A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S.

babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

Now a CDC panel is recommending the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive.

Dr. Richard Besser is a former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

He urges parents to consult with their own pediatricians.

Besser says hepatitis B is extremely contagious and he's concerned the new recommendation might lead to more cases.

Millions of Americans 65 and older are finalizing their 2026 Medicare enrollment.

From member station Nebraska Public Media, Macy Byers reports on the choices.

During the government shutdown that started in October, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered U.S.

airlines to observe an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports.