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Disney operates like its own county government in Florida — but that could change, if Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a new bill lawmakers approved this week. Here, tourists walk through Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., last month.

DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead

Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status.

Radio Diaries: 25 Years Of Telling Complex Stories Through Everyday Moments

Surprises and lucky accidents are part of the DNA of audio diaries. There's something magical about handing someone a tape recorder, because you never know what will happen.

Bacteria clean-up: Should we let nature clean up oil spills?

Brian Owens is with Great Lakes Now.Natural populations of oil-degrading bacteria could help to clean up freshwater rivers and lakes after spills from…

"Our nation's lands and waters should be places to celebrate the outdoors and our shared cultural heritage — not to perpetuate the legacies of oppression,"<strong> </strong>Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said as she ordered the word "squaw" to be removed from federal place names.

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland moves to ban the word 'squaw' from federal lands

"Racist terms have no place in our vernacular or on our federal lands," Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said as she formally declared "squaw" to be a derogatory term.

Snyder: It's federal government’s turn to raise fuel taxes

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a budget bill that accelerates spending on road repairs in time to help with the spring and summer construction season.The…

Politics Chat: Trump Is Preoccupied With Election Results While Relief Bill Stalls

Progress on the COVID-19 relief bill, as a lame duck President Trump continues to spread falsehoods about the election amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis and now an alleged Russian cyberattack.

An artists rendering of the proposed sites for development along Lake Makatawa in Holland.

Tomorrow is election day. Here's how to find out what's on the ballot in your community.

Voters in dozens of communities will head to the polls Tuesday to decide on local initiatives.

Tourists visit the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica in 2019. A new study suggests that tourism and research activity in the most heavily trafficked part of the continent is leading to significantly more snow melt.

Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, a study finds

Arctic communities have long been plagued by soot that drives snow melt and respiratory disease. Now, humans are making their mark in Antarctica.

'Why We Swim' Looks For Answers In People And Places Across The Globe

Author Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind once sprang from — and still seeks — water. "Even if we can't get in the water right now," she says, "the ocean will be waiting for us."

Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Wash My Kid's Clothes Every Day After School?

Plus: Can the virus make me sick many years later, like the chickenpox virus does?

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