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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is home to more than 40 native species of orchids; many more were lost to poaching and habitat destruction. Some of those blooms can still be found in Cuba and may return.

Last night's presidential debate focused on economic issues. Our reporters look at candidate claims about business creation, the minimum wage, trade and the length of the tax code.

Also this week: a conversation between U.S. and Chinese sailors about pizza and wings (among other everyday topics).

Dearborn, Mich., has the largest proportion of Arab-Americans of any city in the U.S., including many who follow Islam. People there share reactions to the week's political rhetoric regarding Muslims.

There are no less than 13 candidates for the Republican presidential nomination who would like to see a big hole poked in the balloon of front-runner...

The actor says he got his big break because of a college crush. When she went on an audition, he tagged along, inadvertently starting a career in cologne ads, soap operas — and hit TV shows.

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz were the clear front-runners in Thursday night's debate. Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ron Elving about what that means for the rest of the candidates.

They tower on stilts, they're draped in hay, they dance like crazy and demand a holiday tip. But don't worry — they're really nice!

Though broadcast TV didn't impress him much this year,critic David Bianculli says Better Call Sauland a number of other shows from cable and streaming services made 2015 a great year for viewers.

Proposed federal rules would let employers penalize overweight or obese workers by making them pay more for health insurance. But having a high BMI doesn't mean you're not healthy.