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Central Florida is debating the question of what Tampa residents should be called. Tampanians, Tampans or is it Tampeños? NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with TV host Mario R. Núñez, who sparked this debate.

That was in the spring. This summer, panic and hysteria are still palpable among worried parents. An investigation is underway.

There's a growing fiscal crisis hitting cities, counties and states across the U.S. It's all about generous retiree health benefits that historically haven't been fully funded.

The shift in Fort Worth is part of a national debate over how police and prosecutors should handle a range of charges stemming from nearly two weeks of widespread protests.

Chicago got a chance to celebrate the victory of Barack Obama's election to the presidency twice. Now, as he delivers his farewell speech, residents reflect on what he meant for their city.

East Palo Alto is a lower-income, more diverse city than its better-known neighbor. It's also more vulnerable to flooding from rising seas, and now many residents are pushing for protection.

Workers in London warily return to the city's transportation system following Thursday's terrorist bombings. The normally packed double-decker buses carried far fewer passengers than normal -- as was the case with subway trains.

The South African city of Cape Town could be the first major metropolitan area to run out of water. City officials say that a three-year drought and huge population growth have overwhelmed dams.

The City of Chicago is reaching out to other cities across Illinois for help as it deals with an influx of immigrants bused in by red-state governors. Chicago has received more than 1,000 immigrants bused north from states, including Florida and Texas.

The city of Washington, D.C., has seen plenty of political scandals and this year is no exception. Two city council members have pleaded guilty to fraud, and now D.C. mayor Vincent Grey is under pressure to resign amid charges of corruption.