Weather

People walk their dogs along a narrow road as the first winter frost blankets the fields in Oudeland van Strijen in the Netherlands on Tuesday. It's the shortest day of the year and official start of winter.

It's the shortest day of the year. Things can only get brighter from here

10:44am December 21, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Tuesday is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. That means from now till June, each day will be a little bit longer — and brighter. Here are some ways you can celebrate the season.

Loren Grable searches in the rain for mementos in rubble that was once her grandparent's home before it was destroyed the tornado on Dec. 10 in Dawson Springs, Ky.

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How does Kentucky recover from the tornado? Joplin shares some lessons and hope

5:00am December 21, 2021

Western Kentucky is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado now, but 10 years ago Joplin, Mo., was in the same place. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley offers his advice for those in Kentucky.

Encore: The Weatherman

5:13pm December 20, 2021

by Abby Wendle

A meteorologist goes up against Alabama's deadly tornadoes, as NPR's Invisibilia explores our relationship with uncertainty.

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The road to recovery after a devastating tornado

4:25pm December 20, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ryan Stanley, the mayor of Joplin, Mo., about recovery efforts and lessons learned from the 2011 tornado that killed 161 people.

Dena Ausdorn stands at the remains of her home on Sunday after a tornado in Dawson Springs, Ky.

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All those missing in Kentucky after tornado are accounted for, governor says

5:15pm December 18, 2021

by The Associated Press

Between 75 and 78 people are confirmed dead after a destructive tornado tore through Kentucky last weekend. Many more had been reported missing but are now accounted for, the governor said.

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Tornado damage in the Midwest highlighted the lack of national building standards

8:13am December 18, 2021

by Shahla Farzan

The tornadoes in the Midwest last weekend once again exposed the lack of national building standards. Regulations vary greatly from one locality to another.

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World News

Typhoon has killed at least 12 and displaced 330,000 people in the Philippines

5:06pm December 17, 2021

by Julie McCarthy

At least 12 people are dead and 300,000 were forced to evacuate because of Super Typhoon Rai, the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year.

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Latino community in western Kentucky was hit especially hard by tornadoes

4:33pm December 17, 2021

by David Schaper

As the clean up from devastating tornadoes continues in Kentucky, the hard-hit Latino community in the city of Mayfield is facing significant challenges in their recovery.

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Kentucky school bus drivers are delivering tornado aid since classes are canceled

5:53pm December 16, 2021

by Lisa Autry

Friday's tornado decimated several neighborhoods in Bowling Green, Ky. Schools remain closed, so bus drivers are using the opportunity to check in on students and deliver meals to their families.

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Wind storms hit the Midwest, starting fires and knocking millions off the power grid

5:03pm December 16, 2021

by Frank Morris

Huge winds of over 110 miles per hour blew through much of the Midwest Wednesday night. They knocked out power, started fires and stretched resources of volunteer fire departments and responders.

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