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Florida Unemployment Rate Inches Up In May

An estimated 503,000 people qualified as unemployed in May, up from 488,000 a month earlier.

Tropical Storm Frances makes its second landfall in Florida, churning into the state's panhandle with an expected 10 inches of rain and 65 miles-an-hour wind. Over the weekend, the storm plowed into Florida's Atlantic coast as a category two hurricane. More than 6 million people lost electricity as powerful winds and rain knocked down trees and damaged homes and boats. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports.

Florida Supreme Court Puts Nader on the Ballot

The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 Friday that maverick presidential candidate Ralph Nader can run as the Reform Party presidential candidate in the November election. Democrats fought to keep him off, but Republicans led the battle to keep him on. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and Bill Coterell, political editor for The Tallahassee Democrat.

Bush Calls for Troops, Funds to Secure Border

President Bush proposes adding up to 6,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexican border to curb illegal immigration, as well as creating a temporary or "guest" worker program. The president delivered a speech on immigration in a live address Monday.

Three men (see enlargement) sit on the Mexican side of the border in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, as a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle sits in El Paso, Texas, on Monday.

Bush Calls for Border Troops, Guest Workers

President Bush tells the nation in televised Oval Office speech on illegal immigration that "America can be a lawful society, and a welcoming society." The president plans to send 6,000 troops to help tighten the U.S.-Mexico border. But he also called again for a guest-worker program.

David Sweat, who escaped along with Richard Matt from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y.

Captured Convict David Sweat In Critical Condition

Sweat and his accomplice, Richard Matt, both convicted murderers, escaped June 6 from a prison in New York. Matt was shot and killed Friday. Sweat was captured Sunday.

A badly damaged mosque after an earthquake in West Pasaman district, West Sumatra, Indonesia on Friday. The strong and shallow earthquake shook Sumatra on Friday, killing a number of people.

Searchers dig into the rubble after an earthquake hit Indonesia

A strong earthquake shook Sumatra island, killing eight people, injuring 86 and leaving thousands displaced.

The Florida Department of Health announced 39 new cases of coronavirus early Sunday morning, putting the state over 100 people infected since the outbreak began.

Ninth Person In Florida Dies From Coronavirus, Reported Cases Jump

The coronavirus death toll in Florida now stands at nine. According to information released at 6 p.m. Thursday by the Florida Department of Health, the...

48 deaths in Florida due to COVID-19 were reported by the Dept. of Health Thursday; it's the most people to die in a 24 hour period since the outbreak began.

Florida Reports Most COVID-19 Deaths In One Day

Florida deaths due to COVID-19 reached a new high Thursday. The Department of Health’s 6 p.m. report showed 371 people have died in Florida due to the...

Lila, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever, is joining the U.S. Capitol Police force as an emotional support animal.

The U.S. Capitol Police Are Adding An Emotional Support Dog To The Force

Lila joins the force several months after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol that left many officers injured and suffering from emotional distress.

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