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"No one understands it," says Sylvia Cunningham of how she and her husband, Brandon, holding Braxton, 2, got three of their children returned from foster care, including daughter Jordan, 17 (at left), but a court allowed one son to be placed for adoption because the Cunninghams had failed to pay part of the bill for foster care.

In some states, an unpaid foster care bill could mean parents lose their kids forever

Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.

Journalist Chronicles The 'Power Struggle' Within The NRA

New York Times reporter Danny Hakim discusses conflicts within the NRA's leadership, its lawsuit against its advertising and PR company, and what leaked documents reveal about the organization.

Security guards stand in front of the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan on January 11, 2020, after the market had been closed following an outbreak of COVID-19 there. Two new studies document positive samples of SARS-CoV-2 from stalls where live animals were sold.

Newly published evidence points to Wuhan seafood market as pandemic origin point

The studies offer the strongest evidence to date of a link between the animals at the seafood market and the spread of SARS-CoV-2. A top virus sleuth gives the details.

Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat

Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The Trump administration has promised mass deportations on an unprecedented scale. We asked Nebraskans what that could mean.

Florida Studio Theatre Graphic for 'The Pirate Ship and the Sea Monster'

Florida Studio Theatre confers medals of valor on 11 elementary school playwrights

For months, elementary school students have been submitting plays to Florida Studio Theatre. This past weekend, adult actors in FST's Professional Training Program performed the top 11 entries and the young playwrights received medals of valor during a red carpet event.

Iran rejects a U.S. ceasefire plan as Trump again threatens to bomb its infrastructure

Iran's top officials pushed back against a U.S. ceasefire plan and President Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

Bruce Nelson's Ryegate, Vermont farm has been in his family since 1774. He's agreed to lease four of his 500 acres for a solar installation. He says turning sunlight into something people can use has always been a part of his family's business model. (Jon Kalish)

Backlash In Vermont Over Green Energy Aesthetics

Although it's one of the most environmentally-conscious states in the country, some locals are objecting to green energy projects.

Biscayne National Park is 95 percent water and features "10,000 years of human history," according to the National Park Service. A water-themed storytelling event is part of the park's 50th anniversary celebration.

Storytellers Wanted For Biscayne National Park Celebration

Are you a storyteller who wants to make a splash? Biscayne National Park is holding a storytelling contest with cash prizes. The theme? Water....

Vice President Draws Political Faithful To Tampa Rally

The political drumbeat in Florida is picking up with more and more rallies for the presidential candidates planned as election day draws near.Roy Branner…

A self driving Uber drives across the 31st street bridge in Pittsburgh during a media preview, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Why Self-Driving Cars Won 2016

The automotive industry had a good year in sales. It had an even better year in innovation.

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