Central Florida assesses the damage from Hurricane Milton
Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. The storm brought tornadoes, heavy winds, rain, flooding and a large storm surge.
A report from Kharkiv and other war updates
President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is warning that thousands of Russian troops are getting ready for a major assault on southeastern Ukraine. Officials are urging civilians to flee before time runs out.
Encore: A vital lake in Oregon, around for eons, could run dry within a generation
In Oregon's high desert, a more than 10,000-year-old lake is drying up. That doesn't have to happen. Summer Lake hosts millions of migratory birds annually, but its water is being diverted to farms.
What it was like in Chernihiv, Ukraine, during siege
Residents of Chernihiv endured a brutal siege for a month before Russian forces withdrew. Amid worries Russia will turn to more siege-like tactics as the war goes on, residents describe what happened.
Dr. Ashish Jha, new White House coronavirus czar, talks future of virus
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with the new White House coronavirus czar, Dr. Ashish Jha. Presently, Congress has yet to approve funding that would cover the cost of testing, vaccines and treatment.
An anonymous group is taking it upon themselves to create crosswalks in Los Angeles
An anonymous group is independently painting crosswalks at intersections in Los Angeles, arguing "The city doesn't keep us safe, so we keep us safe."
Is adding an edit button on Twitter a good thing?
Twitter users have long asked for an edit button and now the company says it's finally coming. But skeptics warn it could change Twitter — and not for the better.
Airlines are replacing planes with buses on some short routes
If booking an American Airlines flight from two smaller Eastern cities, you'll end up on a bus instead of a plane for the trip to the airline's Philadelphia hub. Other airlines are doing this too.
Etsy sellers launch week-long strike over increased fees
Some sellers and creators on the online marketplace Etsy are going on a week-long strike. They say the company's fees and unfair practices make staying on Etsy untenable for their businesses.
Pakistan's parliament has elected a new prime minister
Pakistan's turbulent politics took another turn Monday when the parliament elected a new prime minister. It came after the former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion.
Mexico's president declares victory after recall vote, which critics say was rigged
Mexico's president called a recall vote on himself this weekend and won, though most Mexicans did not participate and opponents say it was too costly.
War in Ukraine shapes writings of Romanian poet
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Romanian poet Claudiu Komartin. "We might have to invent some new words because of the atrocities," he says.